Mohrenklaffschnabel vs Rundsporiger Stachelsporling

Anastomus lamelligerus compared with Trechispora microspora

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mohrenklaffschnabel	Rundsporiger Stachelsporling
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Aves (Vögel)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Ciconiiformes (Schreitvögel)	Trechisporales (Trechisporales)
Family	Ciconiidae	Sistotremataceae
Genus	Anastomus	Trechispora
Species	Anastomus lamelligerus	Trechispora microspora

Conservation Status

Mohrenklaffschnabel

LC — Least Concern

Rundsporiger Stachelsporling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mohrenklaffschnabel	Rundsporiger Stachelsporling
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.

Rundsporiger Stachelsporling

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and South America (Brazil).

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.

Rundsporiger Stachelsporling

Trechispora microspora is a corticioid fungus producing very small spores, as its name indicates. It grows as a thin, white to cream-colored crust on the underside of decaying hardwood and conifer logs in temperate and boreal forests. This saprotrophic fungus decomposes dead woody material, contributing to nutrient cycling in forest ecosystems.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway