Black-headed Heron vs Round ray

Ardea melanocephala compared with Irolita waitii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-headed Heron	Round ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Pelecaniformes (Pelecaniformes)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Ardeidae	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Ardea	Irolita
Species	Ardea melanocephala	Irolita waitii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-headed Heron

LC — Least Concern

Round ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-headed Heron	Round ray
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.

Round ray

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.