Andean Ibis vs African Sacred Ibis
Theristicus branickii compared with Threskiornis aethiopicus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Andean Ibis | African Sacred Ibis |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Theristicus branickii | Threskiornis aethiopicus |
| Order | Pelecaniformes | Pelecaniformes |
| Family | Threskiornithidae | Threskiornithidae |
| Conservation Status | Near Threatened | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 79.1 cm (31.1 in) | 72.8 cm (28.7 in) |
| Weight | 1492.0 g (52.63 oz) | 1522.0 g (53.69 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2 | 2-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Near Threatened
Andean Ibis
Least Concern
African Sacred Ibis
About These Birds
Andean Ibis
75 cm. White head and neck with chestnut tones; black upperparts; bare reddish facial skin. Restricted to Andean grasslands (puna) of Peru, Bolivia, and northwestern Argentina at 3,000–5,000 m elevation. Vulnerable; feeds on invertebrates and small vertebrates in high-altitude bogs and grasslands.
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.