Black-headed Heron vs Gulf Chimaera

Ardea melanocephala compared with Hydrolagus alberti

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-headed Heron	Gulf Chimaera
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Holocephali (Holocephali)
Order	Pelecaniformes (Pelecaniformes)	Chimaeriformes (Chimaeriformes)
Family	Ardeidae	Chimaeridae
Genus	Ardea	Hydrolagus
Species	Ardea melanocephala	Hydrolagus alberti

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-headed Heron and Gulf Chimaera share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Black-headed Heron

LC — Least Concern

Gulf Chimaera

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-headed Heron	Gulf Chimaera
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.

Gulf Chimaera

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.