Schwarzzügelibis vs Weißhalsibis

Theristicus melanopis compared with Theristicus caudatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Schwarzzügelibis	Weißhalsibis
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Aves (Vögel)	Aves (Vögel)
Order same	Pelecaniformes (Pelecaniformes)	Pelecaniformes (Pelecaniformes)
Family same	Threskiornithidae	Threskiornithidae
Genus same	Theristicus	Theristicus
Species	Theristicus melanopis	Theristicus caudatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Schwarzzügelibis and Weißhalsibis share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Theristicus.

Conservation Status

Schwarzzügelibis

LC — Least Concern

Weißhalsibis

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Schwarzzügelibis	Weißhalsibis
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Schwarzzügelibis

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Ecuador, and Norway.

Weißhalsibis

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and South America (Colombia, Venezuela).

Schwarzzügelibis

The Black-faced Ibis (Theristicus melanopis) is a species in the genus Theristicus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments. Distributed across Belgium, Ecuador, and Norway.

Weißhalsibis

Buff-necked Ibis (Theristicus caudatus) 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway