Mauritius Night-Heron vs Ascension Night-heron
Nycticorax mauritianus 比較対象 Nycticorax olsoni
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Mauritius Night-Heron | Ascension Night-heron |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Nycticorax mauritianus | Nycticorax olsoni |
| 目 | Pelecaniformes | Pelecaniformes |
| 科 | Ardeidae | Ardeidae |
| 保全状況 | Extinct | Not Evaluated |
| 体長 | — | — |
| 翼開長 | — | — |
| 体重 | — | 624.57 g (22.03 oz) |
| 食性 | -- | -- |
| 一腹卵数 | -- | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
保全状況
Mauritius Night-Heron
Ascension 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 …
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.