Madagascar Crested Ibis vs Andean Ibis

Lophotibis cristata comparado com Theristicus branickii

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Madagascar Crested Ibis Andean Ibis
Nome científico Lophotibis cristata Theristicus branickii
Ordem Pelecaniformes Pelecaniformes
Família Threskiornithidae Threskiornithidae
Estado de conservação Vulnerable Near Threatened
Comprimento
Envergadura 63,8 cm (25.1 in) 79,1 cm (31.1 in)
Peso 583,0 g (20.56 oz) 1492,0 g (52.63 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamanho da postura 3 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partilhados

Nenhum

Madagascar Crested Ibis only

Andean Ibis only

Estado de conservação

Vulnerable

Madagascar Crested Ibis

Near Threatened

Andean Ibis

About These Birds

Madagascar Crested Ibis

The Madagascar Crested Ibis (Lophotibis cristata) is the sole member of its genus and one of the most distinctive members of the family Threskiornithidae, endemic to the island of Madagascar. It is a medium to large ibis measuring 50 cm in length, notable for a long, shaggy white crest that erupts from the nape and cascades down the back of the neck, contrasting sharply with the rufous-brown body plumage. The wings are white, creating a striking pattern in flight, while …

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.

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