Glossy Ibis vs Kouprey

Plegadis falcinellus compared with Bos sauveli

Key Differences

• Glossy Ibis is Least Concern while Kouprey is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Glossy Ibis	Kouprey
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pelecaniformes (Pelecaniformes)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Threskiornithidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Plegadis	Bos (Cattle & Bison)
Species	Plegadis falcinellus	Bos sauveli

Evolutionary Relationship

Glossy Ibis and Kouprey share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Glossy Ibis

LC — Least Concern

Kouprey

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Glossy Ibis	Kouprey
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).

Kouprey

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.