Asian Openbill vs Contrary Webcap

Anastomus oscitans compared with Cortinarius variicolor

Key Differences

• Asian Openbill is Least Concern while Contrary Webcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Asian Openbill	Contrary Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Ciconiiformes (Ciconiiformes)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Ciconiidae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Anastomus	Cortinarius
Species	Anastomus oscitans	Cortinarius variicolor

Conservation Status

Asian Openbill

LC — Least Concern

Contrary Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Asian Openbill	Contrary Webcap
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.

Contrary Webcap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Norway. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway