4,209 observationsNear Threatened
Lesser Flamingo
Phoeniconaias minor
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Aves ›Order: Phoenicopteriformes ›Family: Phoenicopteridae ›Genus: Phoeniconaias
About
The lesser flamingo (Phoeniconaias minor) is a species of flamingo occurring in sub-Saharan Africa with another population in India. Birds are occasionally reported from further north, but these are generally considered vagrants. Until 2014, it was classified in genus Phoenicopterus but is now classified as the only species in the genus Phoeniconaias, the only monotypic genus of flamingo.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Lesser Flamingo is Phoeniconaias minor.
- The Lesser Flamingo has a conservation status of Near Threatened.
- Lesser Flamingo belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Lesser Flamingo belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Lesser Flamingo belongs to the class Aves.
- Lesser Flamingo belongs to the order Phoenicopteriformes.
- Lesser Flamingo belongs to the family Phoenicopteridae.
- Lesser Flamingo belongs to the genus Phoeniconaias.