{
  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@type": "Taxon",
  "slug": "ibis",
  "name": "Ibis",
  "scientificName": "Threskiornis aethiopicus",
  "category": "Bird",
  "summary": "An ibis is a long-legged wading bird with a distinctive long, down-curved bill used to probe mud and shallow water for food. The sacred ibis was revered in ancient Egypt. Ibises feed on insects, frogs, and small aquatic animals, nest in colonies, and often live around 20 years.",
  "conservationStatus": "Least Concern",
  "taxonomy": {
    "kingdom": "Animalia",
    "phylum": "Chordata",
    "class": "Aves",
    "order": "Pelecaniformes",
    "family": "Threskiornithidae",
    "genus": null
  },
  "stats": {
    "weightKg": 1.5,
    "lengthM": 0.7,
    "topSpeedKmh": 40,
    "lifespanYears": 20
  },
  "facts": [
    {
      "label": "Scientific name",
      "value": "Threskiornis aethiopicus"
    },
    {
      "label": "Diet",
      "value": "Carnivore (insects, frogs, small animals)"
    },
    {
      "label": "Habitat",
      "value": "Wetlands, marshes, rivers, and floodplains"
    },
    {
      "label": "Lifespan",
      "value": "Up to about 20 years"
    },
    {
      "label": "Weight",
      "value": "1–1.5 kg (2.2–3.3 lb)"
    },
    {
      "label": "Top speed",
      "value": "A strong, steady flier"
    },
    {
      "label": "Conservation status",
      "value": "Least Concern (IUCN)"
    }
  ],
  "range": {
    "nativeRange": "Wetlands, marshes, and floodplains across sub-Saharan Africa, with feral populations in parts of Europe.",
    "continents": [
      "Africa",
      "Asia"
    ]
  },
  "sources": [
    {
      "citation": "IUCN Red List — Threskiornis aethiopicus.",
      "url": "https://www.iucnredlist.org/search?query=Threskiornis%20aethiopicus&searchType=species"
    },
    {
      "citation": "Animal Diversity Web — Threskiornis aethiopicus. University of Michigan Museum of Zoology.",
      "url": "https://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Threskiornis_aethiopicus/"
    },
    {
      "citation": "Wikipedia — Ibis.",
      "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/African_sacred_ibis"
    }
  ],
  "lastReviewed": "2026-07-16",
  "canonicalUrl": "https://globalanimalguide.org/animals/ibis/",
  "license": {
    "name": "CC BY-NC 4.0",
    "url": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/",
    "attribution": "Global Animal Guide — https://globalanimalguide.org/animals/ibis/",
    "note": "Free to reuse for non-commercial purposes with attribution and a link back to the canonical page."
  }
}