Hadada Ibis vs Lion

Bostrychia hagedash compared with Panthera leo

Key Differences

  • Hadada Ibis is Least Concern while Lion is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Hadada 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 Bostrychia Panthera (Big Cats)
Species Bostrychia hagedash Panthera leo

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hadada Ibis

LC — Least Concern

Lion

VU — Vulnerable

Population: ~23.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Hadada Ibis Lion
Diet Carnivore
Average Lifespan 15 years
Average Length 2.5 m
Average Weight 190.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hadada Ibis

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Africa (South Africa) and Europe (5 countries).

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.

Hadada Ibis

Hadada Ibis (Bostrychia hagedash) 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.

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.

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