Flamenco Americano, Flamenco de Galápagos vs American Water Plantain
Phoenicopterus ruber compared with Alisma subcordatum
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Flamenco Americano, Flamenco de Galápagos | American Water Plantain |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (planta) |
| Phylum | Chordata (cordados) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Aves (Birds) | Liliopsida (Monocots) |
| Order | Phoenicopteriformes (Flamingos) | Alismatales (Alismatales) |
| Family | Phoenicopteridae (Flamingos) | Alismataceae |
| Genus | Phoenicopterus (Flamingos) | Alisma |
| Species | Phoenicopterus ruber | Alisma subcordatum |
Conservation Status
Flamenco Americano, Flamenco de Galápagos
LC — Least ConcernAmerican Water Plantain
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Flamenco Americano, Flamenco de Galápagos | American Water Plantain |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Flamenco Americano, Flamenco de Galápagos
Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.
Found across Europe (10 countries) and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).
American Water Plantain
Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.
Distributed across Canada and United States.
Flamenco Americano, Flamenco de Galápagos
El flamenco americano es la especie de flamenco con el plumaje más vivamente colorido, mostrando un brillante tono escarlata rosado derivado de los pigmentos carotenoides presentes en su dieta de crustáceos. Se distribuye por lagunas costeras del Caribe, salinas y manglares, desde las Bahamas y Florida hasta América Central y las Islas Galápagos. Muy gregario, anida en enormes colonias sobre montículos de barro en llanuras intermareales. Su llamativo color rosado intenso es empleado para señalar salud y calidad reproductiva a posibles parejas.
American Water Plantain
The American Water Plantain (Alisma subcordatum) is a species in the genus Alisma. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.
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