Least Bittern vs Ascension Night-heron

Ixobrychus exilis مقارنةً بـ Nycticorax olsoni

Side-by-Side Comparison

السمة Least Bittern Ascension Night-heron
الاسم العلمي Ixobrychus exilis Nycticorax olsoni
الرتبة Pelecaniformes Pelecaniformes
الفصيلة Ardeidae Ardeidae
حالة الحفاظ Least Concern Not Evaluated
الطول
طول الجناح 21,6 cm (8.5 in)
الوزن 77,1 g (2.72 oz) 624,57 g (22.03 oz)
النظام الغذائي -- --
عدد البيض في الوضع 2-7 --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

الموائل المشتركة

Least Bittern only

Ascension Night-heron only

بلا

حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern

Least Bittern

Not Evaluated

Ascension Night-heron

About These Birds

Least Bittern

The Least Bittern (Ixobrychus exilis) is the smallest heron in the Western Hemisphere and one of the smallest herons in the world, measuring only 28–36 cm in length and weighing 51–102 grams. Despite its diminutive size, it is a highly capable heron, inhabiting freshwater and brackish marshes from Canada to South America. Male adults have a glossy black cap and back contrasting with rich chestnut sides of the neck and a large buff wing patch conspicuous in flight. Females are …

Ascension Night-heron

The Ascension Night-heron was a flightless heron known from subfossil remains on Ascension Island in the South Atlantic. Weighing an estimated 624g, it was likely driven to extinction by human activity and introduced predators. It is currently listed as Not Evaluated by conservation assessments.

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