Asian Openbill vs Dune Cup

Anastomus oscitans compared with Peziza ammophila

Key Differences

• Asian Openbill is Least Concern while Dune Cup is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Asian Openbill	Dune Cup
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Ciconiiformes (Ciconiiformes)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Ciconiidae	Pezizaceae
Genus	Anastomus	Peziza
Species	Anastomus oscitans	Peziza ammophila

Conservation Status

Asian Openbill

LC — Least Concern

Dune Cup

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Asian Openbill	Dune Cup
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.

Dune Cup

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Sweden. 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