Lesser Flamingo vs Andean Flamingo
Phoeniconaias minor 对比 Phoenicoparrus andinus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Lesser Flamingo | Andean Flamingo |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Phoeniconaias minor | Phoenicoparrus andinus |
| 目 | Phoenicopteriformes | Phoenicopteriformes |
| 科 | Phoenicopteridae | Phoenicopteridae |
| 保护状况 | Near Threatened | Vulnerable |
| 体长 | — | — |
| 翼展 | 63.7 cm (25.1 in) | 85.0 cm (33.5 in) |
| 体重 | 1766.6666666666667 g (62.32 oz) | 3100.0 g (109.35 oz) |
| 食性 | -- | -- |
| 产卵数 | 1 | 1 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
保护状况
Near Threatened
Lesser Flamingo
Vulnerable
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.