Lesser Flamingo vs Andean Flamingo
Phoeniconaias minor ile kıyaslandığında Phoenicoparrus andinus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Özellik | Lesser Flamingo | Andean Flamingo |
|---|---|---|
| Bilimsel Ad | Phoeniconaias minor | Phoenicoparrus andinus |
| Takım | Phoenicopteriformes | Phoenicopteriformes |
| Familya | Phoenicopteridae | Phoenicopteridae |
| Koruma Durumu | Near Threatened | Vulnerable |
| Uzunluk | — | — |
| Kanat Açıklığı | 63,7 cm (25.1 in) | 85,0 cm (33.5 in) |
| Ağırlık | 1766,6666666666667 g (62.32 oz) | 3100,0 g (109.35 oz) |
| Beslenme | -- | -- |
| Kuluçka Büyüklüğü | 1 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Koruma Durumu
Lesser Flamingo
Andean 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.
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.