American Flamingo vs Species code: Th
Phoenicopterus ruber compared with Thalassia hemprichii
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | American Flamingo | Species code: Th |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordates) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Aves (Birds) | Liliopsida (Monocots) |
| Order | Phoenicopteriformes (Flamingos) | Alismatales (Alismatales) |
| Family | Phoenicopteridae (Flamingos) | Hydrocharitaceae |
| Genus | Phoenicopterus (Flamingos) | Thalassia |
| Species | Phoenicopterus ruber | Thalassia hemprichii |
Conservation Status
American Flamingo
LC — Least ConcernSpecies code: Th
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | American Flamingo | Species code: Th |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
American Flamingo
Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.
Found across Europe (10 countries) and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).
Species code: Th
Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.
Found in Taiwan.
American Flamingo
The most vibrantly colored flamingo species, American flamingos display brilliant scarlet-pink plumage from the carotenoid pigments in their crustacean diet. Found in Caribbean coastal lagoons, salt pans, and mangrove swamps from the Bahamas and Florida through Central America and the Galapagos. Highly gregarious, they nest in huge colonies on mudflat mounds. Their distinctive deep pink color is used to signal health and reproductive quality to potential mates.
Species code: Th
No description available.
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