Giant Ibis vs African Sacred Ibis
Thaumatibis gigantea в сравнении с Threskiornis aethiopicus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Характеристика | Giant Ibis | African Sacred Ibis |
|---|---|---|
| Научное название | Thaumatibis gigantea | Threskiornis aethiopicus |
| Отряд | Pelecaniformes | Pelecaniformes |
| Семейство | Threskiornithidae | Threskiornithidae |
| Охранный статус | Critically Endangered | Least Concern |
| Длина | — | — |
| Размах крыльев | 106,6 cm (42.0 in) | 72,8 cm (28.7 in) |
| Масса | 3515,0 g (123.99 oz) | 1522,0 g (53.69 oz) |
| Питание | -- | -- |
| Размер кладки | 2-3 | 2-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Общие среды обитания
Giant Ibis only
African Sacred Ibis only
Охранный статус
Critically Endangered
Giant Ibis
Least Concern
African Sacred Ibis
About These Birds
Giant Ibis
102–106 cm. Massive; dark brown with naked grey head; heavy downcurved grey bill; red legs. Critically Endangered; world's largest ibis with fewer than 250 adults. Breeds in Cambodian lowland forests and adjacent Laos. Threatened by logging, hunting, and human disturbance near nests.
African Sacred Ibis
65–89 cm. White with bare black head and neck; black wingtips; red underwing stripe. Widespread sub-Saharan Africa, Nile Delta, and naturalised in southern Europe and elsewhere. Feeds by probing in wetlands and grasslands for invertebrates. Colonial breeder; associated with ancient Egyptian mythology.