African Sacred Ibis vs Malagasy Sacred Ibis
Threskiornis aethiopicus comparado con Threskiornis bernieri
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | African Sacred Ibis | Malagasy Sacred Ibis |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Threskiornis aethiopicus | Threskiornis bernieri |
| Orden | Pelecaniformes | Pelecaniformes |
| Familia | Threskiornithidae | Threskiornithidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Endangered |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 72,8 cm (28.7 in) | 68,4 cm (26.9 in) |
| Peso | 1522,0 g (53.69 oz) | 1493,2 g (52.67 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 2-3 | 2-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Hábitats compartidos
African Sacred Ibis only
Malagasy Sacred Ibis only
Ninguno
Estado de conservación
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.