Statistics for Flamingo Species

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Scientific Name	Conservation Status	Hints	Answer	% Correct
Phoenicopterus ruber	LC	Was once considered the same species as the largest species	American Flamingo	67%
Phoenicopterus chilensis	NT	Most common in South America, pink ankles	Chilean Flamingo	67%
Phoenicopterus roseus	LC	Largest species, very pale, pink beak and legs	Greater Flamingo	67%
Phoeniconaias minor	NT	Smallest species, bright pink, dark beak	Lesser Flamingo	67%
Phoenicoparrus andinus	VU	Most threatened species	Andean Flamingo	33%
Phoenicoparrus jamesi	NT	Also known as a Puna flamingo, was thought to be extinct	James's Flamingo	33%