African Openbill vs

Anastomus lamelligerus compared with Leproplaca cirrochroa

Key Differences

• African Openbill is Least Concern while is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Openbill
Kingdom	Animalia (สัตว์)	Fungi (เห็ดรา)
Phylum	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Aves (นก)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Ciconiiformes (อันดับนกกระสา)	Teloschistales (Teloschistales)
Family	Ciconiidae	Teloschistaceae
Genus	Anastomus	Leproplaca
Species	Anastomus lamelligerus	Leproplaca cirrochroa

Conservation Status

African Openbill

LC — Least Concern

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African Openbill
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

African Openbill

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Germany, and Norway.

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

African Openbill

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.

Leproplaca cirrochroa is a crustose lichen in the family Teloschistaceae, assessed as Near Threatened (NT). It grows on nutrient-enriched rock surfaces and tree bark, often in coastal or sheltered habitats. Like other members of the genus, it produces bright orange-yellow thalli from anthraquinone pigments.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway