Asian Openbill vs Chinaroot

Anastomus oscitans compared with Smilax china

Key Differences

• Asian Openbill is Least Concern while Chinaroot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Asian Openbill	Chinaroot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Ciconiiformes (Ciconiiformes)	Liliales (Liliales)
Family	Ciconiidae	Smilacaceae
Genus	Anastomus	Smilax
Species	Anastomus oscitans	Smilax china

Conservation Status

Asian Openbill

LC — Least Concern

Chinaroot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Asian Openbill	Chinaroot
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.

Chinaroot

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.

Chinaroot

The Chinaroot (Smilax china) is a species in the genus Smilax. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.