Black-headed Heron vs Citron Plume

Ardea melanocephala compared with Hellinsia carphodactyla

Key Differences

• Black-headed Heron is Least Concern while Citron Plume is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-headed Heron	Citron Plume
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Pelecaniformes (Pelecaniformes)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Ardeidae	Pterophoridae
Genus	Ardea	Hellinsia
Species	Ardea melanocephala	Hellinsia carphodactyla

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-headed Heron and Citron Plume share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Black-headed Heron

LC — Least Concern

Citron Plume

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-headed Heron	Citron Plume
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-headed Heron

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

Citron Plume

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Asia (Kazakhstan) and Europe (26 countries).

Black-headed Heron

The Black-headed Heron (Ardea melanocephala) is a species in the genus Ardea. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Citron Plume

The Citron Plume (Hellinsia carphodactyla) is a species in the genus Hellinsia. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.