Mohrenklaffschnabel vs Spitzenfleck

Anastomus lamelligerus compared with Libellula fulva

Key Differences

• Mohrenklaffschnabel is Least Concern while Spitzenfleck is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mohrenklaffschnabel	Spitzenfleck
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class	Aves (Vögel)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order	Ciconiiformes (Schreitvögel)	Odonata (Libellen)
Family	Ciconiidae	Libellulidae
Genus	Anastomus	Libellula
Species	Anastomus lamelligerus	Libellula fulva

Evolutionary Relationship

Mohrenklaffschnabel and Spitzenfleck share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Mohrenklaffschnabel

LC — Least Concern

Spitzenfleck

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mohrenklaffschnabel	Spitzenfleck
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mohrenklaffschnabel

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Germany, and Norway.

Spitzenfleck

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Mohrenklaffschnabel

The African Openbill (Anastomus lamelligerus) 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.

Spitzenfleck

Blue Chaser (Libellula fulva) is classified as Endangered (EN) on the IUCN Red List. At high risk of extinction in the wild, with significant population decline and ongoing threats to survival.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway