Madagascar Heron vs New Zealand Little Bittern
Ardea humbloti compared with Ixobrychus novaezelandiae
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Madagascar Heron | New Zealand Little Bittern |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ardea humbloti | Ixobrychus novaezelandiae |
| Order | Pelecaniformes | Pelecaniformes |
| Family | Ardeidae | Ardeidae |
| Conservation Status | Endangered | Extinct |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 89.8 cm (35.4 in) | — |
| Weight | 1060.0 g (37.39 oz) | 104.5 g (3.69 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 3 | 2-9 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Shared Habitats
Madagascar Heron only
None
New Zealand Little Bittern only
Conservation Status
Endangered
Madagascar Heron
Extinct
New Zealand Little Bittern
About These Birds
New Zealand Little Bittern
The New Zealand Little Bittern (Ixobrychus novaezelandiae) is an extinct species of small heron belonging to the family Ardeidae, formerly endemic to the North Island, South Island, and possibly other islands of New Zealand. Known from subfossil bones and a small number of specimens collected in the nineteenth century, this bittern appears to have been similar in general structure to other small Ixobrychus bitterns but with plumage that reportedly differed from its congeners, showing more brownish and streaked tones. It …