Andean Flamingo vs American Flamingo
Phoenicoparrus andinus comparado com Phoenicopterus ruber
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Andean Flamingo | American Flamingo |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Phoenicoparrus andinus | Phoenicopterus ruber |
| Ordem | Phoenicopteriformes | Phoenicopteriformes |
| Família | Phoenicopteridae | Phoenicopteridae |
| Estado de conservação | Vulnerable | Least Concern |
| Comprimento | — | — |
| Envergadura | 85,0 cm (33.5 in) | 81,8 cm (32.2 in) |
| Peso | 3100,0 g (109.35 oz) | 3090,0 g (109.00 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamanho da postura | 1 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Estado de conservação
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.