Black-headed Heron vs Marsh Fieldcap

Ardea melanocephala compared with Agrocybe paludosa

Key Differences

• Black-headed Heron is Least Concern while Marsh Fieldcap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-headed Heron	Marsh Fieldcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Pelecaniformes (Pelecaniformes)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Ardeidae	Strophariaceae
Genus	Ardea	Agrocybe
Species	Ardea melanocephala	Agrocybe paludosa

Conservation Status

Black-headed Heron

LC — Least Concern

Marsh Fieldcap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-headed Heron	Marsh Fieldcap
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.

Marsh Fieldcap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

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.