Australian White Ibis vs Lion

Threskiornis molucca compared with Panthera leo

Key Differences

• Australian White Ibis is Least Concern while Lion is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Australian White Ibis	Lion
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (burung)	Mammalia (mamalia)
Order	Pelecaniformes (Pelecaniformes)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Threskiornithidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Threskiornis	Panthera (Big Cats)
Species	Threskiornis molucca	Panthera leo

Evolutionary Relationship

Australian White Ibis and Lion share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Australian White Ibis

LC — Least Concern

Lion

VU — Vulnerable

Population: ~23.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Australian White Ibis	Lion
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	15 years
Average Length	—	2.5 m
Average Weight	—	190.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Australian White Ibis

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United Kingdom.

Lion

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and flooded grasslands and savannas, among 7 distinct biome types spanning the Afrotropic and Neotropic and Oceanian realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Kenya. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Australian White Ibis

The Australian White Ibis (Threskiornis molucca) is a species in the genus Threskiornis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Lion

The largest wild cat in Africa, lions reach up to 250 kg and are the only social felids, living in prides across sub-Saharan savannas and grasslands. Males are distinguished by their iconic manes. As apex predators, they regulate herbivore populations and maintain ecosystem balance. Listed as Vulnerable due to habitat loss and human-wildlife conflict.