Black Hornbill vs Tan Ear

Anthracoceros malayanus compared with Otidea alutacea

Key Differences

• Black Hornbill is Vulnerable while Tan Ear is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Hornbill	Tan Ear
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Bucerotiformes (Bucerotiformes)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Bucerotidae	Otideaceae
Genus	Anthracoceros	Otidea
Species	Anthracoceros malayanus	Otidea alutacea

Conservation Status

Black Hornbill

VU — Vulnerable

Tan Ear

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Hornbill	Tan Ear
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.

Tan Ear

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway