Héron mélanocéphale vs Spangled Skimmer

Ardea melanocephala compared with Libellula cyanea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Héron mélanocéphale	Spangled Skimmer
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (arthropodes)
Class	Aves (oiseau)	Insecta (insecte)
Order	Pelecaniformes (Pelecaniformes)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Ardeidae	Libellulidae
Genus	Ardea	Libellula
Species	Ardea melanocephala	Libellula cyanea

Evolutionary Relationship

Héron mélanocéphale and Spangled Skimmer share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (animal)

Conservation Status

Héron mélanocéphale

LC — Least Concern

Spangled Skimmer

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Héron mélanocéphale	Spangled Skimmer
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Héron mélanocéphale

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

Spangled Skimmer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

Héron mélanocéphale

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.