Lesser Flamingo vs American Flamingo

Phoeniconaias minor verglichen mit Phoenicopterus ruber

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Merkmal Lesser Flamingo American Flamingo
Wissenschaftlicher Name Phoeniconaias minor Phoenicopterus ruber
Ordnung Phoenicopteriformes Phoenicopteriformes
Familie Phoenicopteridae Phoenicopteridae
Erhaltungsstatus Near Threatened Least Concern
Länge — —
Flügelspannweite 63,7 cm (25.1 in) 81,8 cm (32.2 in)
Gewicht 1766,6666666666667 g (62.32 oz) 3090,0 g (109.00 oz)
Ernährung -- --
Gelegegröße 1 1
Population Trend — —

Habitat Comparison

Gemeinsame Lebensräume

Lesser Flamingo only

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American Flamingo only

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Erhaltungsstatus

Near Threatened

Lesser Flamingo

Least Concern

American Flamingo

About These Birds

Lesser Flamingo

Lesser Flamingo (Phoeniconaias minor) is the world's most numerous flamingo at 80–90 cm. Deep carmine-pink plumage; dark red bill. The smallest flamingo species. Inhabits highly alkaline soda lakes across sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia; core populations at Lake Natron, Tanzania, and Sambhar Lake, India. Filter-feeds on Spirulina cyanobacteria.

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.

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