Shoebill (Balaeniceps rex) – Length & Weight

Shoebill (Balaeniceps rex): Length: 2.3-2.6 m, Weight: 4-7 kg.

Shoebill (Balaeniceps rex) – Habitat, Lifestyle & Conservation Status

Habitat: Wetland. Lifestyle: Amphibious. IUCN Conservation Status: Vulnerable (VU).

Phylum: Chordata, Class: Aves (Birds), Order: Pelecaniformes, Family: Balaenicipitidae (Shoebills), Genus: Balaeniceps.

Balaeniceps rex

📋 Classification

Classification

Phylum: Chordata (Vertebrates)

Class: Aves (Birds)

Order: Pelecaniformes (Pelicans and relatives)

Family: Balaenicipitidae (Shoebills)

Genus: Balaeniceps (Shoebills)

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📋 Conservation Status & Lifestyle

Conservation Status Vulnerable (VU)

Lifestyle Amphibious

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📋 Habitat • Length • Weight

Habitat Wetland

Length 2.3-2.6 m

Weight 4-7 kg

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