Cocoi Heron vs Ascension Night-heron

Ardea cocoi compared with Nycticorax olsoni

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Cocoi Heron Ascension Night-heron
Scientific Name Ardea cocoi Nycticorax olsoni
Order Pelecaniformes Pelecaniformes
Family Ardeidae Ardeidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Not Evaluated
Length
Wingspan 93.3 cm (36.7 in)
Weight 1899.5 g (67.00 oz) 624.57 g (22.03 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 2-5 --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Cocoi Heron only

Ascension Night-heron only

None

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Cocoi Heron

Not Evaluated

Ascension Night-heron

About These Birds

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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