Chinese Egret vs Ascension Night-heron

Egretta eulophotes compared with Nycticorax olsoni

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Chinese Egret Ascension Night-heron
Scientific Name Egretta eulophotes Nycticorax olsoni
Order Pelecaniformes Pelecaniformes
Family Ardeidae Ardeidae
Conservation Status Vulnerable Not Evaluated
Length
Wingspan 50.1 cm (19.7 in)
Weight 468.0 g (16.51 oz) 624.57 g (22.03 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 2-5 --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Chinese Egret only

Ascension Night-heron only

None

Conservation Status

Vulnerable

Chinese Egret

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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