Andean Flamingo vs American Flamingo
Phoenicoparrus andinus compared with Phoenicopterus ruber
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Andean Flamingo | American Flamingo |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Phoenicoparrus andinus | Phoenicopterus ruber |
| Order | Phoenicopteriformes | Phoenicopteriformes |
| Family | Phoenicopteridae | Phoenicopteridae |
| Conservation Status | Vulnerable | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 85.0 cm (33.5 in) | 81.8 cm (32.2 in) |
| Weight | 3100.0 g (109.35 oz) | 3090.0 g (109.00 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Vulnerable
Andean Flamingo
Least Concern
American Flamingo
About These Birds
Andean Flamingo
Andean Flamingo (Phoenicoparrus andinus) is a large 100–110 cm flamingo of high Andean salt lakes. Pale pink with bright yellow legs; black lower body; heavy pink-and-black bill. Restricted to puna lakes above 3,500 m in Peru, Bolivia, Chile, and Argentina. Vulnerable; world population only ~38,000. Feeds on diatoms and invertebrates.
American Flamingo
American Flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber) is a large 100–145 cm, brilliant pink flamingo of the Caribbean and Galápagos. Deepest pink of all flamingos; kinked pink-and-black bill. Inhabits hypersaline coastal lagoons, estuaries, and salt flats in the Caribbean, Yucatán, Galápagos, and northern South America.