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Global Animal Guide

Order Ciconiiformes

Ciconiiformes is a taxonomic order in the class Aves. Global Animal Guide profiles 3 of its members: White Stork, Wood Stork and Jabiru. The table compares them using the figures on each profile.

Ciconiiformes species compared

Size, speed, lifespan, native range and conservation status of Ciconiiformes species
Animal Weight Length Top speed Lifespan Native to Status
White Stork Ciconia ciconia 4 kg 1.1 m 45 km/h 25 yrs Africa, Asia, Europe Least Concern
Wood Stork Mycteria americana 2.5 kg 90 cm 35 km/h 18 yrs North America, South America Least Concern
Jabiru Jabiru mycteria 8 kg 1.4 m 40 km/h 25 yrs North America, South America Least Concern

Figures are typical adult maxima from each profile; follow a profile for ranges, sources and context.

Profiles

Families in the order Ciconiiformes