Bec-ouvert africain vs Upper Crust

Anastomus lamelligerus compared with Amaurodon cyaneus

Key Differences

• Bec-ouvert africain is Least Concern while Upper Crust is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bec-ouvert africain	Upper Crust
Kingdom	Animalia (animal)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Aves (oiseau)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Ciconiiformes (Ciconiiformes)	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family	Ciconiidae	Thelephoraceae
Genus	Anastomus	Amaurodon
Species	Anastomus lamelligerus	Amaurodon cyaneus

Conservation Status

Bec-ouvert africain

LC — Least Concern

Upper Crust

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bec-ouvert africain	Upper Crust
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.

Upper Crust

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway