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夜鷺 (Black-crowned Night-Heron)

Nycticorax nycticorax

Least Concern

About

Black-crowned Night-Heron（Nycticorax nycticorax）在IUCN红色名录中被列为无危（LC）物种。该物种在其分布范围内广泛存在，种群数量稳定，目前无直接保护关切。

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 (动物界)
Phylum
Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class
Aves (鳥綱)
Order
Pelecaniformes (鹈形目)
Family
Ardeidae
Genus
Nycticorax
Species
Nycticorax nycticorax (夜鷺)

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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棕夜鷺
Nycticorax caledonicus
Least Concern
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模里西斯夜鷺
Nycticorax mauritianus
Extinct
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留尼旺夜鷺
Nycticorax duboisi
Extinct
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羅德里圭斯夜鷺
Nycticorax megacephalus
Extinct
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鳥綱
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Order
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of 夜鷺?
The scientific name of 夜鷺 is Nycticorax nycticorax. It belongs to the genus Nycticorax.
What is the conservation status of 夜鷺?
夜鷺 (Nycticorax nycticorax) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.
Where does 夜鷺 live?
夜鷺 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 夜鷺 belong to?
夜鷺 (Nycticorax nycticorax) belongs to the genus Nycticorax, which is part of the taxonomic family Ardeidae.
Is 夜鷺 endangered?
No, 夜鷺 (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 夜鷺 belong to?
夜鷺 (Nycticorax nycticorax) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (动物界).
What are the closest relatives of 夜鷺?
The closest relatives of 夜鷺 in the genus Nycticorax include 棕夜鷺, 模里西斯夜鷺, 留尼旺夜鷺, 羅德里圭斯夜鷺.

Native Range — 13 Countries

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Genus Nycticorax — 5 Species

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夜鷺
Nycticorax nycticorax
LC
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棕夜鷺
Nycticorax caledonicus
LC 🐾
模里西斯夜鷺
Nycticorax mauritianus
EX 🐾
留尼旺夜鷺
Nycticorax duboisi
EX 🐾
羅德里圭斯夜鷺
Nycticorax megacephalus
EX
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