Lesser Flamingo vs Andean Flamingo
Phoeniconaias minor comparé à Phoenicoparrus andinus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Lesser Flamingo | Andean Flamingo |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Phoeniconaias minor | Phoenicoparrus andinus |
| Ordre | Phoenicopteriformes | Phoenicopteriformes |
| Famille | Phoenicopteridae | Phoenicopteridae |
| Statut de conservation | Near Threatened | Vulnerable |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | 63,7 cm (25.1 in) | 85,0 cm (33.5 in) |
| Poids | 1766,6666666666667 g (62.32 oz) | 3100,0 g (109.35 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | -- | -- |
| Taille de la couvée | 1 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Statut de conservation
Near Threatened
Lesser Flamingo
Vulnerable
Andean Flamingo
About These Birds
Lesser Flamingo
Lesser Flamingo (Phoeniconaias minor) is the world's most numerous flamingo at 80–90 cm. Deep carmine-pink plumage; dark red bill. The smallest flamingo species. Inhabits highly alkaline soda lakes across sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia; core populations at Lake Natron, Tanzania, and Sambhar Lake, India. Filter-feeds on Spirulina cyanobacteria.
Andean Flamingo
Andean Flamingo (Phoenicoparrus andinus) is a large 100–110 cm flamingo of high Andean salt lakes. Pale pink with bright yellow legs; black lower body; heavy pink-and-black bill. Restricted to puna lakes above 3,500 m in Peru, Bolivia, Chile, and Argentina. Vulnerable; world population only ~38,000. Feeds on diatoms and invertebrates.