New Zealand Little Bittern vs Ascension Night-heron
Ixobrychus novaezelandiae compared with Nycticorax olsoni
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | New Zealand Little Bittern | Ascension Night-heron |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ixobrychus novaezelandiae | Nycticorax olsoni |
| Order | Pelecaniformes | Pelecaniformes |
| Family | Ardeidae | Ardeidae |
| Conservation Status | Extinct | Not Evaluated |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | — | — |
| Weight | 104.5 g (3.69 oz) | 624.57 g (22.03 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2-9 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Shared Habitats
New Zealand Little Bittern only
Ascension Night-heron only
None
Conservation Status
New Zealand Little Bittern
Ascension Night-heron
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 …
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.