Bec-ouvert africain vs Canard de Laysan

Anastomus lamelligerus compared with Anas laysanensis

Key Differences

• Bec-ouvert africain is Least Concern while Canard de Laysan is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bec-ouvert africain	Canard de Laysan
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (oiseau)	Aves (oiseau)
Order	Ciconiiformes (Ciconiiformes)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Ciconiidae	Anatidae
Genus	Anastomus	Anas
Species	Anastomus lamelligerus	Anas laysanensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Bec-ouvert africain and Canard de Laysan share a common ancestor at the Class level: Aves. (oiseau)

Conservation Status

Bec-ouvert africain

LC — Least Concern

Canard de Laysan

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bec-ouvert africain	Canard de Laysan
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.

Canard de Laysan

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, France, Netherlands, Norway, and United Kingdom. Currently classified as Critically Endangered 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.

Canard de Laysan

Laysan Duck (Anas laysanensis) is classified as Critically Endangered (CR) on the IUCN Red List. Facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild due to severe population decline and habitat loss.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway