Asian Openbill vs Black Stilt

Anastomus oscitans compared with Himantopus novaezelandiae

Key Differences

• Asian Openbill is Least Concern while Black Stilt is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Asian Openbill	Black Stilt
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (Birds)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Ciconiiformes (Ciconiiformes)	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)
Family	Ciconiidae	Recurvirostridae
Genus	Anastomus	Himantopus
Species	Anastomus oscitans	Himantopus novaezelandiae

Evolutionary Relationship

Asian Openbill and Black Stilt share a common ancestor at the Class level: Aves. (Birds)

Conservation Status

Asian Openbill

LC — Least Concern

Black Stilt

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Asian Openbill	Black Stilt
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.

Black Stilt

Habitat

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

Range

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

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.

Black Stilt

The Black Stilt (Himantopus novaezelandiae) is a species in the genus Himantopus. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway