Asian Openbill vs Elegant Spreadwing

Anastomus oscitans compared with Lestes inaequalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Asian Openbill Elegant Spreadwing
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Aves (Birds) Insecta (Insects)
Order Ciconiiformes (Ciconiiformes) Odonata (Odonata)
Family Ciconiidae Lestidae
Genus Anastomus Lestes
Species Anastomus oscitans Lestes inaequalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Asian Openbill

LC — Least Concern

Elegant Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Asian Openbill Elegant Spreadwing
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.

Elegant Spreadwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

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.

Elegant Spreadwing

No description available.

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