Asian Openbill vs

Anastomus oscitans compared with Luteimonas mephitis

Key Differences

• Asian Openbill is Least Concern while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Asian Openbill
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Proteobacteria (Proteobacteria)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Gammaproteobacteria (Gammaproteobacteria)
Order	Ciconiiformes (Ciconiiformes)	Xanthomonadales (Xanthomonadales)
Family	Ciconiidae	Xanthomonadaceae
Genus	Anastomus	Luteimonas
Species	Anastomus oscitans	Luteimonas mephitis

Conservation Status

Asian Openbill

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Asian Openbill
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.

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

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.

Luteimonas mephitis is a Gram-negative, yellow-pigmented bacterium isolated from soil environments with an unpleasant odor, referenced in its species name meaning stench. It inhabits organic-rich soils and sediments. This aerobic chemoheterotroph participates in the breakdown of sulfur-containing and other malodorous organic compounds.