Scientific classification: Thaumatibis gigantea Twice the size of the second largest species of ibis, the Giant Ibis measures up to 39 inches when standing. Giant Ibis Photo: JC Eames Cambodia's national bird is the Giant Ibis (Thaumatibis gigantea), which is named for it's large size, but yet is extremely rare to sight. Endangered Giant Ibis, Cambodia. The IUCN lists this species as Critically Endangered. This species is also known by the following name(s): Pseudibis gigantea.

The Giant Ibis (Thaumatibis gigantea) is a species of concern belonging in the species group "birds" and found in the following area(s): Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam. Credit: Phann Sithan WCS. The Giant Ibis Thaumatibis gigantea is Cambodia’s National Bird. Scarlet Ibis – The Scarlet Ibis is the most colorful of all the species. It is classified as Critically Endangered globally, and is a protected species in Cambodia. BirdLife Species Champion: Steve Martin & Giant Ibis Transport Population size: 194 Population trend: Decreasing Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 120,000 km 2 Country endemic: No Sadly, this species is threatened by habitat destruction and hunting.

In a rare piece of COVID-19 good news, the Thai government recently announced that endangered … The forests and wetlands of the Northern Plains, which these endangered birds depend on for habitat, are used by long-established local communities. The Giant IBIS the most endangered and evolutionary distinctive bird in the world . The giant panda is the rarest member of the bear family and among the world’s most threatened animals. Today, he said, many important species of wildlife such as Indochinese Leopard, Asian Elephant, Banteng, Gaur, Hog Deer, Eld’s Deer, Siamese Crocodile, Giant Ibis, White-shoulder Ibis… Listed on the ICUN Red List as critically endangered, the species went unrecorded for more than 50 years until it was rediscovered by Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) researchers in 1993. Giant Ibises are easily the largest species of this bird in the world. They are lowland birds that occur in the marshes , wide rivers and seasonal water meadows in semi open forests; as their name suggest, being the largest of the IBIS species they are some huge birds . ... the International Union for Conservation of Nature announced that pandas have been upgraded from “endangered” to “vulnerable.” ... such as multicolored pheasants, the golden monkey, takin, and crested ibis. Eloïsa Matheu, Josep del Hoyo, Guy M. Kirwan, Ernest Garcia, and Chris Sharpe Version: 1.0 — Published March 4, 2020 Text last updated December 22, 2014 It therefore qualifies as Critically Endangered. Once found across much of mainland … They weigh nearly 10 pounds, and stand over 3 feet tall. The Giant Ibis (Thaumatibis gigantea) is a critically endangered ibis with an estimated population of only 100 surviving pairs. The Giant Ibis is Cambodia’s National Bird and one of 50 endangered species in the Northern Plains. It is the largest of all ibis species, hence its common name.

Although it was formerly widespread in Southeast Asia, it is now only found in Cambodia where there are thought to be less than 300 individuals remaining. Advertisement. Its numbers have declined due to hunting and habitat destruction.