Bec-ouvert africain vs martin-pêcheur

Anastomus lamelligerus compared with Alcedo atthis

Key Differences

• Bec-ouvert africain is Least Concern while martin-pêcheur is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bec-ouvert africain	martin-pêcheur
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (oiseau)	Aves (oiseau)
Order	Ciconiiformes (Ciconiiformes)	Coraciiformes (Coraciiformes)
Family	Ciconiidae	Alcedinidae
Genus	Anastomus	Alcedo
Species	Anastomus lamelligerus	Alcedo atthis

Evolutionary Relationship

Bec-ouvert africain and martin-pêcheur share a common ancestor at the Class level: Aves. (oiseau)

Conservation Status

Bec-ouvert africain

LC — Least Concern

martin-pêcheur

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bec-ouvert africain	martin-pêcheur
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bec-ouvert africain

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Germany, and Norway.

martin-pêcheur

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Bec-ouvert africain

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.

martin-pêcheur

Common Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway