Asian Openbill vs Spotted Ray

Anastomus oscitans compared with Bathyraja albomaculata

Key Differences

• Asian Openbill is Least Concern while Spotted Ray is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Asian Openbill	Spotted Ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Ciconiiformes (Ciconiiformes)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Ciconiidae	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Anastomus	Bathyraja
Species	Anastomus oscitans	Bathyraja albomaculata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Asian Openbill

LC — Least Concern

Spotted Ray

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Asian Openbill	Spotted Ray
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.

Spotted Ray

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Chile. 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.