Rosapelikan vs Graupelikan

Pelecanus onocrotalus compared with Pelecanus philippensis

Key Differences

• Rosapelikan is Not Evaluated while Graupelikan is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Rosapelikan	Graupelikan
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	Pelecanidae	Pelecanidae
Genus same	Pelecanus	Pelecanus
Species	Pelecanus onocrotalus	Pelecanus philippensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Rosapelikan and Graupelikan share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Pelecanus.

Conservation Status

Rosapelikan

NE — Not Evaluated

Trend: Stable →

Graupelikan

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Rosapelikan	Graupelikan
Diet	Carnivore	—
Average Lifespan	30 years	—
Average Length	1.6 m	—
Average Weight	10.0 kg	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Rosapelikan

Habitat

Typically found in diverse ecosystems where prey species are available.

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries).

Graupelikan

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Rosapelikan

One of the world's largest pelicans, great white pelicans have wingspans reaching 3.6 meters and inhabit shallow lakes and wetlands across Europe, Africa, and Asia. Social birds breeding in large colonies and foraging cooperatively — groups of pelicans corral fish into shallow water before scooping them in their expandable throat pouches. Their pouches can hold up to 13 liters of water. Listed as Least Concern globally with stable populations.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway