Asian Openbill vs shortnose spurdog

Anastomus oscitans compared with Squalus megalops

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Asian Openbill	shortnose spurdog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Ciconiiformes (Ciconiiformes)	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)
Family	Ciconiidae	Squalidae
Genus	Anastomus	Squalus
Species	Anastomus oscitans	Squalus megalops

Evolutionary Relationship

Asian Openbill and shortnose spurdog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Asian Openbill

LC — Least Concern

shortnose spurdog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Asian Openbill	shortnose spurdog
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.

shortnose spurdog

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.