African Sacred Ibis vs Malagasy Sacred Ibis
Threskiornis aethiopicus verglichen mit Threskiornis bernieri
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | African Sacred Ibis | Malagasy Sacred Ibis |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Threskiornis aethiopicus | Threskiornis bernieri |
| Ordnung | Pelecaniformes | Pelecaniformes |
| Familie | Threskiornithidae | Threskiornithidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Endangered |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 72,8 cm (28.7 in) | 68,4 cm (26.9 in) |
| Gewicht | 1522,0 g (53.69 oz) | 1493,2 g (52.67 oz) |
| Ernährung | -- | -- |
| Gelegegröße | 2-3 | 2-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Gemeinsame Lebensräume
African Sacred Ibis only
Malagasy Sacred Ibis only
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Erhaltungsstatus
Least Concern
African Sacred Ibis
Endangered
Malagasy Sacred Ibis
About These Birds
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.
Malagasy Sacred Ibis
65–89 cm. White with naked black head; black wingtips. Endemic to Madagascar and Aldabra Atoll. Vulnerable; threatened by habitat destruction and hunting. Closely related to African Sacred Ibis; feeds in coastal wetlands, mangroves, and rice paddies.