Bec-ouvert africain vs glycérie pliée

Anastomus lamelligerus compared with Glyceria notata

Key Differences

• Bec-ouvert africain is Least Concern while glycérie pliée is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bec-ouvert africain	glycérie pliée
Kingdom	Animalia (animal)	Plantae (plante)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Aves (oiseau)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Ciconiiformes (Ciconiiformes)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Ciconiidae	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus	Anastomus	Glyceria
Species	Anastomus lamelligerus	Glyceria notata

Conservation Status

Bec-ouvert africain

LC — Least Concern

glycérie pliée

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bec-ouvert africain	glycérie pliée
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.

glycérie pliée

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (Canada), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Colombia). 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway