Bec-ouvert africain vs Variable Flying Fox

Anastomus lamelligerus compared with Pteropus hypomelanus

Key Differences

• Bec-ouvert africain is Least Concern while Variable Flying Fox is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bec-ouvert africain	Variable Flying Fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (oiseau)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Ciconiiformes (Ciconiiformes)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Ciconiidae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Anastomus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Anastomus lamelligerus	Pteropus hypomelanus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bec-ouvert africain

LC — Least Concern

Variable Flying Fox

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bec-ouvert africain	Variable Flying Fox
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.

Variable Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.