Asian Openbill vs Balau

Anastomus oscitans compared with Shorea lumutensis

Key Differences

• Asian Openbill is Least Concern while Balau is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Asian Openbill	Balau
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Ciconiiformes (Ciconiiformes)	Malvales (Malvales)
Family	Ciconiidae	Dipterocarpaceae
Genus	Anastomus	Shorea
Species	Anastomus oscitans	Shorea lumutensis

Conservation Status

Asian Openbill

LC — Least Concern

Balau

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Asian Openbill	Balau
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Asian Openbill

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

Balau

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.

Balau

The Balau (Shorea lumutensis) is a species in the genus Shorea. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.