Andean Ibis vs African Sacred Ibis
Theristicus branickii comparado con Threskiornis aethiopicus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Andean Ibis | African Sacred Ibis |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Theristicus branickii | Threskiornis aethiopicus |
| Orden | Pelecaniformes | Pelecaniformes |
| Familia | Threskiornithidae | Threskiornithidae |
| Estado de conservación | Near Threatened | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 79,1 cm (31.1 in) | 72,8 cm (28.7 in) |
| Peso | 1492,0 g (52.63 oz) | 1522,0 g (53.69 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 2 | 2-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Hábitats compartidos
Andean Ibis only
Ninguno
African Sacred Ibis only
Estado de conservación
Near Threatened
Andean Ibis
Least Concern
African Sacred Ibis
About These Birds
Andean Ibis
75 cm. White head and neck with chestnut tones; black upperparts; bare reddish facial skin. Restricted to Andean grasslands (puna) of Peru, Bolivia, and northwestern Argentina at 3,000–5,000 m elevation. Vulnerable; feeds on invertebrates and small vertebrates in high-altitude bogs and grasslands.
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.