Black-headed Ibis vs Straw-necked Ibis

Threskiornis melanocephalus compared with Threskiornis spinicollis

Key Differences

Black-headed Ibis is Near Threatened while Straw-necked Ibis is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-headed Ibis	Straw-necked Ibis
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Aves (Birds)	Aves (Birds)
Order same	Pelecaniformes (Pelecaniformes)	Pelecaniformes (Pelecaniformes)
Family same	Threskiornithidae	Threskiornithidae
Genus same	Threskiornis	Threskiornis
Species	Threskiornis melanocephalus	Threskiornis spinicollis

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-headed Ibis and Straw-necked Ibis share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Threskiornis.

View Genus: Threskiornis

Conservation Status

Black-headed Ibis

NT — Near Threatened

Straw-necked Ibis

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-headed Ibis	Straw-necked Ibis
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-headed Ibis

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (5 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Straw-necked Ibis

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, France, Netherlands, Norway, and United Kingdom.

Black-headed Ibis

The Black-headed Ibis (Threskiornis melanocephalus) is a species in the genus Threskiornis. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Straw-necked Ibis

Straw-necked Ibis (Threskiornis spinicollis) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.