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Giant Ibis

Thaumatibis gigantea

Critically Endangered
Envergadura
106,6 cm
Peso
3515,0 g
Familia
Threskiornithidae
Orden
Pelecaniformes
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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.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 106,6 cm 42.0 in
Peso 3515,0 g 123.99 oz

Habitat & Range

Estado de conservación

Critically Endangered
IUCN Red List

Comportamiento y reproducción

Tamaño de la puesta

2-3

Taxonomía

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Orden Pelecaniformes (Pelícanos y Garzas)
Familia Threskiornithidae (Ibis y Espátulas)
Genus Thaumatibis
Especies Thaumatibis gigantea

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Preguntas frecuentes

Is the Giant Ibis endangered?
The Giant Ibis has a conservation status of Critically Endangered.
How big is the Giant Ibis?
The Giant Ibis has a wingspan of 106.6 cm, weight of 3515.0 g.
What order and family does the Giant Ibis belong to?
The Giant Ibis (Thaumatibis gigantea) belongs to the order Pelecaniformes and the family Threskiornithidae.

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