Asian Openbill vs Marsh Swift

Anastomus oscitans compared with Borbo micans

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Asian Openbill Marsh Swift
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Aves (Birds) Insecta (Insects)
Order Ciconiiformes (Ciconiiformes) Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family Ciconiidae Hesperiidae
Genus Anastomus Borbo
Species Anastomus oscitans Borbo micans

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Asian Openbill

LC — Least Concern

Marsh Swift

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Asian Openbill Marsh Swift
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.

Marsh Swift

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.

Marsh Swift

No description available.

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