genus
Geronticus
Geronticus is a genus in the family Threskiornithidae. This database currently files 3 species under it, 1 of them threatened.
- Species filed
- 3
- Threatened
- 1
- Countries recorded
- 0
- With a free photo
- 67%
- Weight range
- 1.2 kg
Best-known members of Geronticus
Ranked by popularity score.

Northern bald ibis
Geronticus eremita

Southern bald ibis
Geronticus calvus
How threatened is Geronticus?
2 of 3 species filed here have an IUCN category on record.
| IUCN category | Species | Share of assessed |
|---|---|---|
| ENEndangered | 1 | 50% |
| NTNear Threatened | 1 | 50% |
All species in Geronticus
| Common name | Scientific name | Family | Status | Weight | Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern bald ibis | Geronticus eremita | Threskiornithidae | Endangered | 1.2 kg | Not recorded |
| Southern bald ibis | Geronticus calvus | Threskiornithidae | Near Threatened | 1.2 kg | Not recorded |
| Not recorded | Geronticus thackerayi | Threskiornithidae | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded |