Black Hornbill vs

Anthracoceros malayanus compared with Sphingobium limneticum

Key Differences

• Black Hornbill is Vulnerable while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Hornbill
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Proteobacteria (Proteobacteria)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Alphaproteobacteria (Alphaproteobacteria)
Order	Bucerotiformes (Bucerotiformes)	Sphingomonadales (Sphingomonadales)
Family	Bucerotidae	Sphingomonadaceae
Genus	Anthracoceros	Sphingobium
Species	Anthracoceros malayanus	Sphingobium limneticum

Conservation Status

Black Hornbill

VU — Vulnerable

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Hornbill
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Hornbill

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Black Hornbill

The Black Hornbill (Anthracoceros malayanus) is a species in the genus Anthracoceros. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Sphingobium limneticum is a Gram-negative aerobic rod first isolated from lake water environments, as its species name implies. It inhabits freshwater lakes and ponds across temperate regions. This chemoheterotroph decomposes dissolved organic matter in lacustrine environments and may degrade aromatic compounds.