Apple Scab vs Asian Openbill

Venturia inaequalis compared with Anastomus oscitans

Key Differences

• Apple Scab is Not Evaluated while Asian Openbill is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple Scab	Asian Openbill
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Ciconiiformes (Ciconiiformes)
Family	Ichneumonidae	Ciconiidae
Genus	Venturia	Anastomus
Species	Venturia inaequalis	Anastomus oscitans

Evolutionary Relationship

Apple Scab and Asian Openbill share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Apple Scab

NE — Not Evaluated

Asian Openbill

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple Scab	Asian Openbill
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Apple Scab

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (China, Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

Asian Openbill

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

Apple Scab

The Apple Scab (Venturia inaequalis) is a species in the genus Venturia. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Asian Openbill

The Asian Openbill (Anastomus oscitans) 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. Found in Norway.