Little Bittern vs Ascension Night-heron
Ixobrychus minutus compared with Nycticorax olsoni
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Little Bittern | Ascension Night-heron |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ixobrychus minutus | Nycticorax olsoni |
| Order | Pelecaniformes | Pelecaniformes |
| Family | Ardeidae | Ardeidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 28.5 cm (11.2 in) | — |
| Weight | 104.5 g (3.69 oz) | 624.57 g (22.03 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2-9 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Shared Habitats
None
Little Bittern only
Ascension Night-heron only
Conservation Status
Little Bittern
Ascension Night-heron
About These Birds
Little Bittern
The Little Bittern (Ixobrychus minutus) is a small heron of the family Ardeidae and the smallest heron breeding in Europe. Adult males are striking birds: the crown, back, and tail are glossy black, sharply contrasting with large, pale buff to cream-colored wing patches on both the upper and lower wing surfaces — features immediately conspicuous in flight. The neck, breast, and belly are pale buff with a darker central stripe, and the facial skin around the eye is yellow. Females …
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.