Dwarf Ibis vs African Sacred Ibis
Bostrychia bocagei comparado con Threskiornis aethiopicus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Dwarf Ibis | African Sacred Ibis |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Bostrychia bocagei | Threskiornis aethiopicus |
| Orden | Pelecaniformes | Pelecaniformes |
| Familia | Threskiornithidae | Threskiornithidae |
| Estado de conservación | Critically Endangered | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 47,4 cm (18.7 in) | 72,8 cm (28.7 in) |
| Peso | 866,0 g (30.55 oz) | 1522,0 g (53.69 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 3 | 2-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Hábitats compartidos
Ninguno
Dwarf Ibis only
African Sacred Ibis only
Estado de conservación
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.