Asian Crested Ibis vs African Sacred Ibis
Nipponia nippon compared with Threskiornis aethiopicus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Asian Crested Ibis | African Sacred Ibis |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Nipponia nippon | Threskiornis aethiopicus |
| Order | Pelecaniformes | Pelecaniformes |
| Family | Threskiornithidae | Threskiornithidae |
| Conservation Status | Endangered | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 78.5 cm (30.9 in) | 72.8 cm (28.7 in) |
| Weight | 1900.0 g (67.02 oz) | 1522.0 g (53.69 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1-5 | 2-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Shared Habitats
Asian Crested Ibis only
African Sacred Ibis only
Conservation Status
Endangered
Asian Crested Ibis
Least Concern
African Sacred Ibis
About These Birds
Asian Crested Ibis
55–77 cm. White overall; bare red facial skin; long drooping nape plumes; pinkish wash in breeding. Endangered; reduced to near-extinction by 1981 (7 individuals in Japan) but recovered through captive breeding to thousands. Resident Japan, China, Korea; feeds on fish and crustaceans in rice paddies.
African Sacred Ibis
65–89 cm. White with bare black head and neck; black wingtips; red underwing stripe. Widespread sub-Saharan Africa, Nile Delta, and naturalised in southern Europe and elsewhere. Feeds by probing in wetlands and grasslands for invertebrates. Colonial breeder; associated with ancient Egyptian mythology.