Asian Crested Ibis vs African Sacred Ibis
Nipponia nippon comparado con Threskiornis aethiopicus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Asian Crested Ibis | African Sacred Ibis |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Nipponia nippon | Threskiornis aethiopicus |
| Orden | Pelecaniformes | Pelecaniformes |
| Familia | Threskiornithidae | Threskiornithidae |
| Estado de conservación | Endangered | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 78,5 cm (30.9 in) | 72,8 cm (28.7 in) |
| Peso | 1900,0 g (67.02 oz) | 1522,0 g (53.69 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 1-5 | 2-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Hábitats compartidos
Asian Crested Ibis only
African Sacred Ibis only
Estado de conservación
Endangered
Asian Crested Ibis
Least Concern
African Sacred Ibis
About These Birds
Asian Crested Ibis
55–77 cm. White overall; bare red facial skin; long drooping nape plumes; pinkish wash in breeding. Endangered; reduced to near-extinction by 1981 (7 individuals in Japan) but recovered through captive breeding to thousands. Resident Japan, China, Korea; feeds on fish and crustaceans in rice paddies.
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.