Bec-ouvert africain vs Rayed Earthstar

Anastomus lamelligerus compared with Geastrum quadrifidum

Key Differences

• Bec-ouvert africain is Least Concern while Rayed Earthstar is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bec-ouvert africain	Rayed Earthstar
Kingdom	Animalia (animal)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Aves (oiseau)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Ciconiiformes (Ciconiiformes)	Geastrales (Geastrales)
Family	Ciconiidae	Geastraceae
Genus	Anastomus	Geastrum
Species	Anastomus lamelligerus	Geastrum quadrifidum

Conservation Status

Bec-ouvert africain

LC — Least Concern

Rayed Earthstar

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bec-ouvert africain	Rayed Earthstar
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.

Rayed Earthstar

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Sweden.

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