Nankeen Night-Heron vs Ascension Night-heron
Nycticorax caledonicus 比較対象 Nycticorax olsoni
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Nankeen Night-Heron | Ascension Night-heron |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Nycticorax caledonicus | Nycticorax olsoni |
| 目 | Pelecaniformes | Pelecaniformes |
| 科 | Ardeidae | Ardeidae |
| 保全状況 | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
| 体長 | — | — |
| 翼開長 | 60.0 cm (23.6 in) | — |
| 体重 | 832.0 g (29.35 oz) | 624.57 g (22.03 oz) |
| 食性 | -- | -- |
| 一腹卵数 | 2-5 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
共通生息地
Nankeen Night-Heron only
Ascension Night-heron only
None
保全状況
Nankeen Night-Heron
Ascension Night-heron
About These Birds
Nankeen Night-Heron
The Nankeen Night-Heron (Nycticorax caledonicus), also known as the Rufous Night-Heron, is the most widespread night-heron in Australasia and the Pacific, and the only night-heron native to Australia. Adults display a distinctive and handsome plumage: the upperparts — crown, back, and wings — are rich rufous-brown to chestnut, contrasting with a white to pale buff underside and a black bill. The face is pale with large dark red eyes adapted for nocturnal vision. In breeding plumage adults develop two or …
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.