Glossy Ibis vs Large False Serotine

Plegadis falcinellus compared with Hesperoptenus tomesi

Key Differences

• Glossy Ibis is Least Concern while Large False Serotine is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Glossy Ibis	Large False Serotine
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pelecaniformes (Pelecaniformes)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Threskiornithidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Plegadis	Hesperoptenus
Species	Plegadis falcinellus	Hesperoptenus tomesi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Glossy Ibis

LC — Least Concern

Large False Serotine

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Glossy Ibis	Large False Serotine
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).

Large False Serotine

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.