Black-headed Heron vs North American least shrew

Ardea melanocephala compared with Cryptotis parva

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-headed Heron	North American least shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pelecaniformes (Pelecaniformes)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Ardeidae	Soricidae
Genus	Ardea	Cryptotis
Species	Ardea melanocephala	Cryptotis parva

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-headed Heron and North American least shrew share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Black-headed Heron

LC — Least Concern

North American least shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-headed Heron	North American least shrew
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.

North American least shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic 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.