Malagasy Sacred Ibis vs Straw-necked Ibis

Threskiornis bernieri compared with Threskiornis spinicollis

Key Differences

• Malagasy Sacred Ibis is Endangered while Straw-necked Ibis is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malagasy Sacred 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 bernieri	Threskiornis spinicollis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Malagasy Sacred Ibis

EN — Endangered

Straw-necked Ibis

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malagasy Sacred Ibis	Straw-necked Ibis
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malagasy Sacred Ibis

Habitat

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

Straw-necked Ibis

Habitat

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

Range

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

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.