Lesser Flamingo vs Chilean Flamingo

Phoeniconaias minor 비교 대상 Phoenicopterus chilensis

Side-by-Side Comparison

속성 Lesser Flamingo Chilean Flamingo
학명 Phoeniconaias minor Phoenicopterus chilensis
Phoenicopteriformes Phoenicopteriformes
Phoenicopteridae Phoenicopteridae
보전 상태 Near Threatened Near Threatened
체장
날개 폭 63.7 cm (25.1 in) 80.4 cm (31.7 in)
체중 1766.6666666666667 g (62.32 oz) 2460.0 g (86.77 oz)
식성 -- --
산란 수 1 1
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

공유 서식지

Lesser Flamingo only

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Chilean Flamingo only

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보전 상태

Near Threatened

Lesser Flamingo

Near Threatened

Chilean 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.

Chilean Flamingo

Chilean Flamingo (Phoenicopterus chilensis) is a large 100–130 cm flamingo of South America. Pale pink plumage with pinkish legs and distinctive grey-banded knee joints; pink-black bill. Inhabits saline lakes, coastal lagoons, and estuaries from Ecuador south to Argentina and Tierra del Fuego. Feeds by filter-feeding on algae and invertebrates.

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