Black-necked stork

Scientific Name

Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus

IUCN Status

Near Threatened (NT)

Lifespan

15-20 years

Length

129-150 cm height

Range

Gangetic plains, Brahmaputra valley, peninsular India; Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka

Habitat Type

Freshwater lakes, rivers, tanks, marshes, occasionally mangroves

Threats

Habitat destruction, draining of shallow wetlands

IUCN Status

Near Threatened (NT)

Lifespan

15-20 years

Length

129-150 cm height

Range

Gangetic plains, Brahmaputra valley, peninsular India; Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka

Habitat Type

Freshwater lakes, rivers, tanks, marshes, occasionally mangroves

Threats

Habitat destruction, draining of shallow wetlands

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