Dwarf Ibis vs African Sacred Ibis
Bostrychia bocagei verglichen mit Threskiornis aethiopicus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Dwarf Ibis | African Sacred Ibis |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Bostrychia bocagei | Threskiornis aethiopicus |
| Ordnung | Pelecaniformes | Pelecaniformes |
| Familie | Threskiornithidae | Threskiornithidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Critically Endangered | Least Concern |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 47,4 cm (18.7 in) | 72,8 cm (28.7 in) |
| Gewicht | 866,0 g (30.55 oz) | 1522,0 g (53.69 oz) |
| Ernährung | -- | -- |
| Gelegegröße | 3 | 2-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Gemeinsame Lebensräume
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Dwarf Ibis only
African Sacred Ibis only
Erhaltungsstatus
Critically Endangered
Dwarf Ibis
Least Concern
African Sacred Ibis
About These Birds
Dwarf Ibis
45–50 cm. Small ibis; dark brown with olive gloss; bare facial skin. Critically Endangered; endemic to São Tomé Island (Gulf of Guinea). Fewer than 250 birds; threatened by forest clearance and hunting. The world's smallest ibis; feeds on earthworms and invertebrates in moist forest.
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.