Asian Openbill vs Balkan Fritillary

Anastomus oscitans compared with Boloria graeca

Key Differences

• Asian Openbill is Least Concern while Balkan Fritillary is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Asian Openbill	Balkan Fritillary
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Ciconiiformes (Ciconiiformes)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Ciconiidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Anastomus	Boloria
Species	Anastomus oscitans	Boloria graeca

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Asian Openbill

LC — Least Concern

Balkan Fritillary

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Asian Openbill	Balkan Fritillary
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.

Balkan Fritillary

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Balkan Fritillary

The Balkan Fritillary (Boloria graeca) is a species in the genus Boloria. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.