Madagascar Heron vs Mauritius Night-Heron
Ardea humbloti comparé à Nycticorax mauritianus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Madagascar Heron | Mauritius Night-Heron |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Ardea humbloti | Nycticorax mauritianus |
| Ordre | Pelecaniformes | Pelecaniformes |
| Famille | Ardeidae | Ardeidae |
| Statut de conservation | Endangered | Extinct |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | 89,8 cm (35.4 in) | — |
| Poids | 1060,0 g (37.39 oz) | — |
| Régime alimentaire | -- | -- |
| Taille de la couvée | 3 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Statut de conservation
Endangered
Madagascar Heron
Extinct
Mauritius Night-Heron
About These Birds
Mauritius Night-Heron
The Mauritius Night-Heron (Nycticorax mauritianus) is an extinct species of night-heron belonging to the family Ardeidae, formerly endemic to the island of Mauritius in the southwestern Indian Ocean. Unlike the Réunion Night-Heron which is known only from historical description, the Mauritius Night-Heron is known from subfossil and fossil skeletal remains recovered from Mauritian sites, allowing comparative analysis of its morphology. These remains indicate a large, robust heron, substantially larger than the extant Black-crowned Night-Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax) of the mainland, consistent …