Andean Flamingo vs American Flamingo
Phoenicoparrus andinus comparé à Phoenicopterus ruber
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Andean Flamingo | American Flamingo |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Phoenicoparrus andinus | Phoenicopterus ruber |
| Ordre | Phoenicopteriformes | Phoenicopteriformes |
| Famille | Phoenicopteridae | Phoenicopteridae |
| Statut de conservation | Vulnerable | Least Concern |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | 85,0 cm (33.5 in) | 81,8 cm (32.2 in) |
| Poids | 3100,0 g (109.35 oz) | 3090,0 g (109.00 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | -- | -- |
| Taille de la couvée | 1 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Habitats partagés
Andean Flamingo only
Aucun(e)
American Flamingo only
Aucun(e)
Statut de conservation
Vulnerable
Andean Flamingo
Least Concern
American Flamingo
About These Birds
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.
American Flamingo
American Flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber) is a large 100–145 cm, brilliant pink flamingo of the Caribbean and Galápagos. Deepest pink of all flamingos; kinked pink-and-black bill. Inhabits hypersaline coastal lagoons, estuaries, and salt flats in the Caribbean, Yucatán, Galápagos, and northern South America.