African Openbill vs Merida Andes Treefrog

Anastomus lamelligerus compared with Hyloscirtus platydactylus

Key Differences

• African Openbill is Least Concern while Merida Andes Treefrog is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Openbill	Merida Andes Treefrog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Ciconiiformes (Ciconiiformes)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Ciconiidae	Hylidae
Genus	Anastomus	Hyloscirtus
Species	Anastomus lamelligerus	Hyloscirtus platydactylus

Evolutionary Relationship

African Openbill and Merida Andes Treefrog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

African Openbill

LC — Least Concern

Merida Andes Treefrog

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African Openbill	Merida Andes Treefrog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

African Openbill

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Germany, and Norway.

Merida Andes Treefrog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

African Openbill

The African Openbill (Anastomus lamelligerus) is a species in the genus Anastomus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.