Glossy Ibis vs Grevy's zebra

Plegadis falcinellus compared with Equus grevyi

Key Differences

• Glossy Ibis is Least Concern while Grevy's zebra is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Glossy Ibis	Grevy's zebra
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pelecaniformes (Pelecaniformes)	Perissodactyla (Odd-toed Ungulates)
Family	Threskiornithidae	Equidae (Horses & Zebras)
Genus	Plegadis	Equus (Horses & Zebras)
Species	Plegadis falcinellus	Equus grevyi

Evolutionary Relationship

Glossy Ibis and Grevy's zebra share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Glossy Ibis

LC — Least Concern

Grevy's zebra

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Glossy Ibis	Grevy's zebra
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Glossy Ibis

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (8 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

Grevy's zebra

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Glossy Ibis

Glossy Ibis (Plegadis falcinellus) 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.