Black-headed Heron vs Lesser devilray

Ardea melanocephala compared with Mobula kuhlii

Key Differences

• Black-headed Heron is Least Concern while Lesser devilray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-headed Heron	Lesser devilray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Pelecaniformes (Pelecaniformes)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Ardeidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Ardea	Mobula
Species	Ardea melanocephala	Mobula kuhlii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-headed Heron

LC — Least Concern

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-headed Heron	Lesser devilray
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.

Lesser devilray

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.