Mauritius Night-Heron vs Forest Bittern
Nycticorax mauritianus 比較対象 Zonerodius heliosylus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Mauritius Night-Heron | Forest Bittern |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Nycticorax mauritianus | Zonerodius heliosylus |
| 目 | Pelecaniformes | Pelecaniformes |
| 科 | Ardeidae | Ardeidae |
| 保全状況 | Extinct | Near Threatened |
| 体長 | — | — |
| 翼開長 | — | 60.6 cm (23.9 in) |
| 体重 | — | 802.0 g (28.29 oz) |
| 食性 | -- | -- |
| 一腹卵数 | -- | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
保全状況
Extinct
Mauritius Night-Heron
Near Threatened
Forest Bittern
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 …