Wattled ibis
Bostrychia carunculata (Rüppell, 1837)
The wattled ibis (Bostrychia carunculata) is a species in the family Threskiornithidae, order Pelecaniformes. Recorded adults weigh about 1.5 kg and live up to 12 years. Its IUCN Red List status is Least Concern.
Quick facts about the wattled ibis
- Weight
- 1.5 kgsrc for Weight
- Length
- Not recorded
- Lifespan
- 12 yearssrc for Lifespan
- Diet
- Invertivoresrc for Diet
- Main food
- Not recorded
- Habitat
- wetlandsrc for Habitat
- Young per litter or clutch
- 2.4 – 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 wattled ibis live?
Not recorded
What is the wattled ibis?
The wattled ibis (Bostrychia carunculata) is a species of bird in the family Threskiornithidae. It is endemic to the Ethiopian Highlands and is found only in Ethiopia and Eritrea.
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Is the wattled ibis endangered?
The wattled 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 wattled ibis classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classAves
- orderPelecaniformes
- familyThreskiornithidae
- genusBostrychia
- SpeciesBostrychia carunculata (Rüppell, 1837)
Synonyms Ibis carunculata
Other names and names in other languages (30)
- أبو منجل ذو اللغدArabic
- ibis carunculatCatalan
- ibis etiopskýCzech
- ibis tagellogWelsh
- Lappet IbisDanish
- KlunkeribisGerman
- karunkla ibisoEsperanto
- Ibis carunculadoSpanish
- lottiibisEstonian
- helttaiibisFinnish
- Ibis caronculéFrench
- bradušasti ibisCroatian
- lebenyes íbiszHungarian
- Ibis caruncolatoItalian
- イボトキJapanese
- apykaklėtasis ibisLithuanian
- LelibisDutch
- flikibisNorwegian
- ibis koralikowyPolish
- íbis-de-barbelaPortuguese
- íbis-carunculadaPortuguese
- Серёжчатый ибисRussian
- Украшенный ибисRussian
- hadada príveskatáSlovak
- Resasti ibisSerbian
- Sakallı AynakTurkish
- Püsküllü aynakTurkish
- ібіс рябокрилийUkrainian
- 肉垂䴉Chinese
- 肉垂鹮Chinese
Relatives of the wattled ibis
Other species in the same genus Bostrychia.
Hadada ibis
Bostrychia hagedash
Olive ibis
Bostrychia olivacea
Spot-breasted ibis
Bostrychia rara
São Tomé ibis
Bostrychia bocagei
CompareWattled ibis vs Hadada ibisWattled ibis vs Olive ibisWattled ibis vs Spot-breasted ibisWattled ibis vs São Tomé ibis
Common questions
Answered only where our data holds the answer.
How big is the wattled ibis?
An adult wattled ibis weighs 1.5 kg, according to values recorded on Wikidata.
Is the wattled ibis endangered?
The wattled ibis is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at risk of extinction.
How long does the wattled ibis live?
The wattled ibis has a recorded lifespan of 12 years.
What kind of animal is the wattled ibis?
The wattled ibis (Bostrychia carunculata) 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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