Bec-ouvert africain vs sérotine

Anastomus lamelligerus compared with Eptesicus serotinus

Key Differences

• Bec-ouvert africain is Least Concern while sérotine is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bec-ouvert africain	sérotine
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (oiseau)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Ciconiiformes (Ciconiiformes)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Ciconiidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Anastomus	Eptesicus
Species	Anastomus lamelligerus	Eptesicus serotinus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bec-ouvert africain and sérotine share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Bec-ouvert africain

LC — Least Concern

sérotine

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bec-ouvert africain	sérotine
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.

sérotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (7 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.

sérotine

Serotine (Eptesicus serotinus) 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