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นกแขวก

Nycticorax nycticorax

Least Concern

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Black-crowned Night-Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Habitat & Distribution

Inhabits deserts and xeric shrublands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Widely distributed across Asia (Israel), Europe (8 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

🇳🇴 Norway 🇷🇺 Russia 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇫🇷 France 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇺🇸 United States 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇮🇱 Israel 🇳🇱 Netherlands 🇻🇪 Venezuela

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Animalia (สัตว์)

Phylum

Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)

Class

Aves (นก)

Order

Pelecaniformes (อันดับนกกระทุง)

Species

Nycticorax nycticorax (นกแขวก)

Names in Other Languages

Japanese ゴイサギ

Chinese 夜鷺

Spanish Pedrete corona negra

French bihoreau gris

German Nachtreiher

Portuguese Goraz

Russian Кваква

Arabic الواق الأخضر الصغير, غراب الليل

Thai นกแขวก

Similar Species in Nycticorax

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Mauritius Night-Heron

Nycticorax mauritianus

Rodrigues Night-Heron

Nycticorax megacephalus

Extinct

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Rufous Night-Heron

Nycticorax caledonicus

Least Concern

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of นกแขวก?

The scientific name of นกแขวก is Nycticorax nycticorax. It belongs to the genus Nycticorax.

What is the conservation status of นกแขวก?

นกแขวก (Nycticorax nycticorax) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.

Where does นกแขวก live?

นกแขวก is found in Widely distributed across Asia (Israel), Europe (8 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).. Countries include Belgium, Colombia, Denmark, Ecuador, France, Israel, Netherlands, Norway, Russia, Sweden.

What family does นกแขวก belong to?

นกแขวก (Nycticorax nycticorax) belongs to the genus Nycticorax, which is part of the taxonomic family Ardeidae.

Is นกแขวก endangered?

No, นกแขวก (Nycticorax nycticorax) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.

What kingdom does นกแขวก belong to?

นกแขวก (Nycticorax nycticorax) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (สัตว์).

What are the closest relatives of นกแขวก?

The closest relatives of นกแขวก in the genus Nycticorax include Mauritius Night-Heron, Reunion Night-Heron, Rodrigues Night-Heron, Rufous Night-Heron.