Green ibis
Mesembrinibis cayennensis (J. F. Gmelin, 1789)
The green ibis (Mesembrinibis cayennensis) is a species in the family Threskiornithidae, order Pelecaniformes. Recorded adults weigh 715 g to 785 g. Its IUCN Red List status is Least Concern.
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Quick facts about the green ibis
- Weight
- 715 g – 785 gsrc for Weight
- Length
- Not recorded
- Lifespan
- Not recorded
- Diet
- Aquatic predatorsrc for Diet
- Main food
- Not recorded
- Habitat
- forestsrc for Habitat
- Young per litter or clutch
- 2.5src for Young per litter or clutch
- Lifestyle
- Terrestrialsrc for Lifestyle
- Migration
- Sedentarysrc for Migration
- Conservation status
- Least Concern (IUCN)src for Conservation status
- Countries on record
- Not recorded
Where does the green ibis live?
Not recorded
What is the green ibis?
The green ibis (Mesembrinibis cayennensis), also known as the Cayenne ibis, is a wading bird in the ibis family Threskiornithidae. It is the only member of the genus Mesembrinibis.
This is a resident breeder from Honduras through Nicaragua, Costa Rica and western Panama, and South America to northern Argentina. It undertakes some local seasonal movements in the dry season.
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Is the green ibis endangered?
The green ibis is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List: it is not currently at risk of extinction.
- 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 Least Concern species.
How is the green ibis classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classAves
- orderPelecaniformes
- familyThreskiornithidae
- genusMesembrinibis
- SpeciesMesembrinibis cayennensis (J. F. Gmelin, 1789)
Synonyms Harpiprion cayennensis, Mesembrinis cayennensis, Tantalus cayanensis, Tantalus cayennensis
Other names and names in other languages (38)
- Cayenne ibisEnglish
- أبو منجل الأخضرArabic
- ibis verdCatalan
- ibis lesníCzech
- ibis zelenýCzech
- ibis gwyrddWelsh
- Grøn IbisDanish
- GrünibisGerman
- Cayenne-IbisGerman
- verda ibisoEsperanto
- TapicurúSpanish
- Ibis verdeSpanish
- selvaiibisEstonian
- viheriibisFinnish
- Ibis vertFrench
- iIbis vertFrench
- TapikuruGuarani
- zelenokresti ibisCroatian
- zöld batlaHungarian
- アオアシトキJapanese
- Korokorojbt
- žalsvasis ibisLithuanian
- Groene IbisDutch
- grønnakkeibisNorwegian
- ibis zielonyPolish
- CorocoróPortuguese
- coró-coróPortuguese
- Íbis-verdePortuguese
- Кайеннский ибисRussian
- ibis smútočnýSlovak
- Zeleni ražanjSerbian
- grön ibisSwedish
- Yeşil aynakTurkish
- Zümrüt AynakTurkish
- ібіс каєнськийUkrainian
- 綠䴉Chinese
- 綠鹮Chinese
- 绿鹮Chinese
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Relatives of the green ibis
Other species in the same family Threskiornithidae.
Glossy ibis
Plegadis falcinellus
Eurasian spoonbill
Platalea leucorodia
African sacred ibis
Threskiornis aethiopicus
Northern bald ibis
Geronticus eremita
Scarlet ibis
Eudocimus ruber
Roseate spoonbill
Platalea ajaja
CompareGreen ibis vs Glossy ibisGreen ibis vs Eurasian spoonbillGreen ibis vs African sacred ibisGreen ibis vs Northern bald ibis
Common questions
Answered only where our data holds the answer.
How big is the green ibis?
An adult green ibis weighs 715 g – 785 g, according to values recorded on Wikidata.
Is the green ibis endangered?
The green ibis is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at risk of extinction.
What kind of animal is the green ibis?
The green ibis (Mesembrinibis cayennensis) belongs to the family Threskiornithidae in the order Pelecaniformes.
Sources and how to cite this page
Data as of 2026-11-11. How this page is put together.
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