Giant Ibis vs African Sacred Ibis
Thaumatibis gigantea compared with Threskiornis aethiopicus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Giant Ibis | African Sacred Ibis |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Thaumatibis gigantea | Threskiornis aethiopicus |
| Order | Pelecaniformes | Pelecaniformes |
| Family | Threskiornithidae | Threskiornithidae |
| Conservation Status | Critically Endangered | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 106.6 cm (42.0 in) | 72.8 cm (28.7 in) |
| Weight | 3515.0 g (123.99 oz) | 1522.0 g (53.69 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2-3 | 2-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Critically Endangered
Giant Ibis
Least Concern
African Sacred Ibis
About These Birds
Giant Ibis
102–106 cm. Massive; dark brown with naked grey head; heavy downcurved grey bill; red legs. Critically Endangered; world's largest ibis with fewer than 250 adults. Breeds in Cambodian lowland forests and adjacent Laos. Threatened by logging, hunting, and human disturbance near nests.
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.