Black-headed Heron vs Speckled ray

Ardea melanocephala compared with Raja polystigma

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-headed Heron	Speckled ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Pelecaniformes (Pelecaniformes)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Ardeidae	Rajidae
Genus	Ardea	Raja
Species	Ardea melanocephala	Raja polystigma

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-headed Heron

LC — Least Concern

Speckled ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-headed Heron	Speckled 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.

Speckled 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.