African Openbill vs Tickclover
Anastomus lamelligerus compared with Desmodium incanum
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | African Openbill | Tickclover |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordates) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Aves (Birds) | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) |
| Order | Ciconiiformes (Ciconiiformes) | Fabales (Legumes & Allies) |
| Family | Ciconiidae | Fabaceae |
| Genus | Anastomus | Desmodium |
| Species | Anastomus lamelligerus | Desmodium incanum |
Conservation Status
African Openbill
LC — Least ConcernTickclover
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | African Openbill | Tickclover |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
African Openbill
Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.
Distributed across Belgium, Germany, and Norway.
Tickclover
Inhabits flooded grasslands and savannas within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm.
Widely distributed across Africa (10 countries), Asia (Japan), North America (4 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (12 countries), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).
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.
Tickclover
No description available.
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