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彩鸛〔白頭鸛〕 (Painted Stork)

Mycteria leucocephala

Near Threatened

Habitat & Distribution

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

Distributed across Japan, Norway, and United Arab Emirates. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

🇳🇴 Norway 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates 🇯🇵 Japan

Conservation Status

NT Near Threatened

Full Taxonomy

Species

Mycteria leucocephala (彩鸛〔白頭鸛〕)

Names in Other Languages

Japanese インドトキコウ

Chinese 彩鸛〔白頭鸛〕

Spanish Tántalo indio

French Tantale indien

German Buntstorch

Portuguese tântalo-indiano

Russian Индийский клювач

Thai นกกาบบัว

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of 彩鸛〔白頭鸛〕?

The scientific name of 彩鸛〔白頭鸛〕 is Mycteria leucocephala. It belongs to the genus Mycteria.

What is the conservation status of 彩鸛〔白頭鸛〕?

彩鸛〔白頭鸛〕 (Mycteria leucocephala) is classified as Near Threatened by the IUCN Red List.

Where does 彩鸛〔白頭鸛〕 live?

彩鸛〔白頭鸛〕 is found in Distributed across Japan, Norway, and United Arab Emirates. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.. Countries include Japan, Norway, United Arab Emirates.

What family does 彩鸛〔白頭鸛〕 belong to?

彩鸛〔白頭鸛〕 (Mycteria leucocephala) belongs to the genus Mycteria, which is part of the taxonomic family Ciconiidae.

What kingdom does 彩鸛〔白頭鸛〕 belong to?

彩鸛〔白頭鸛〕 (Mycteria leucocephala) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (动物界).

What are the closest relatives of 彩鸛〔白頭鸛〕?

The closest relatives of 彩鸛〔白頭鸛〕 in the genus Mycteria include 林鸛, 灰鸛, 黃嘴鸛.