Madagascar Crested Ibis vs Andean Ibis

Lophotibis cristata 对比 Theristicus branickii

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Madagascar Crested Ibis Andean Ibis
学名 Lophotibis cristata Theristicus branickii
Pelecaniformes Pelecaniformes
Threskiornithidae Threskiornithidae
保护状况 Vulnerable Near Threatened
体长
翼展 63.8 cm (25.1 in) 79.1 cm (31.1 in)
体重 583.0 g (20.56 oz) 1492.0 g (52.63 oz)
食性 -- --
产卵数 3 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

共同栖息地

Madagascar Crested Ibis only

Andean Ibis only

保护状况

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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