Andean ibis
Theristicus branickii Berlepsch & Stolzmann, 1894
The andean ibis (Theristicus branickii) is a species in the family Threskiornithidae, order Pelecaniformes. Recorded adults weigh 1.2 kg to 1.49 kg and live up to 30.3 years. Its IUCN Red List status is Near Threatened.
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Quick facts about the andean ibis
- Weight
- 1.2 kg – 1.49 kgsrc for Weight
- Length
- Not recorded
- Lifespan
- 30.3 yearssrc for Lifespan
- Diet
- Omnivoresrc for Diet
- Longest recorded lifespan
- 34.5 years
- Main food
- Not recorded
- Habitat
- human_modifiedsrc for Habitat
- Young per litter or clutch
- 2.4src for Young per litter or clutch
- Lifestyle
- Terrestrialsrc for Lifestyle
- Migration
- Partialsrc for Migration
- Conservation status
- Near Threatened (IUCN)src for Conservation status
- Countries on record
- Not recorded
Where does the andean ibis live?
Not recorded
What is the andean ibis?
The Andean ibis (Theristicus branickii) is a species of bird in the family Threskiornithidae. It is found in grassland and fields in western South America. This species was considered a subspecies of the black-faced ibis, and some taxonomic authorities (including the American Ornithological Society) still consider it so.
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Is the andean ibis endangered?
The andean ibis is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List: it is close to qualifying as threatened.
- LCLeast Concern
- NTNear Threatened
- VUVulnerable
- ENEndangered
- CRCritically Endangered
- EWExtinct in the Wild
- EXExtinct
Category via Wikidata (CC0). Find the full assessment on the IUCN Red List. See all Near Threatened species.
How is the andean ibis classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classAves
- orderPelecaniformes
- familyThreskiornithidae
- genusTheristicus
- SpeciesTheristicus branickii Berlepsch & Stolzmann, 1894
Synonyms Theristicus melanopis branickii
Other names and names in other languages (29)
- أبو منجل الأنديزArabic
- ibis dels AndesCatalan
- ibis šedokřídlýCzech
- AndesibisDanish
- AndenibisGerman
- anda ibisoEsperanto
- Bandurria acollarada andinaSpanish
- Bandurria AndinaSpanish
- Bandurria de la punaSpanish
- puuna-habeiibisEstonian
- Ibis des AndesFrench
- andski ibisCroatian
- andoki íbiszHungarian
- Ibis delle AndeItalian
- アンデストキJapanese
- アンデスカオグロトキJapanese
- andinis ibisLithuanian
- ibis BranickiegoPolish
- íbis-andinaPortuguese
- curicaca-andinaPortuguese
- Андский ибисRussian
- Андский ибиcRussian
- ibis andskýSlovak
- Riđoglavi žutovrati ibisSerbian
- andinsk ibisSwedish
- And AynağıTurkish
- ібіс андійськийUkrainian
- 安地斯鹮Chinese
- 安第斯鹮Chinese
Relatives of the andean ibis
Other species in the same genus Theristicus.
Black-faced ibis
Theristicus melanopis
Buff-necked ibis
Theristicus caudatus
Plumbeous ibis
Theristicus caerulescens
CompareAndean ibis vs Black-faced ibisAndean ibis vs Buff-necked ibisAndean ibis vs Plumbeous ibis
Common questions
Answered only where our data holds the answer.
How big is the andean ibis?
An adult andean ibis weighs 1.2 kg – 1.49 kg, according to values recorded on Wikidata.
Is the andean ibis endangered?
The andean ibis is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is close to qualifying as threatened.
How long does the andean ibis live?
The andean ibis has a recorded lifespan of 30.3 years.
What kind of animal is the andean ibis?
The andean ibis (Theristicus branickii) belongs to the family Threskiornithidae in the order Pelecaniformes.
Sources and how to cite this page
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