Black bittern vs Little bittern
The black bittern is heavier: 321 g against 147 g for the little bittern, about 2.2 times the weight.
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What is the difference between a black bittern and a little bittern?
Each point below is worked out from a pair of recorded values.
- The black bittern is heavier: 321 g against 147 g for the little bittern, about 2.2 times the weight.
- Both belong to the genus Botaurus, so they are close relatives.
Side by side
| Black bittern | Little bittern | |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific name | Botaurus flavicollis | Botaurus minutus |
| Family | Ardeidae | Ardeidae |
| Order | Pelecaniformes | Pelecaniformes |
| Weight | 321 g | 99.5 g – 149 g |
| Length | Not recorded | 33 cm – 38 cm |
| Lifespan | Not recorded | 6 years |
| Main food | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Habitat | wetland | wetland |
| Conservation status | Not recorded | Least Concern |
| Countries recorded | 1 | Not recorded |
A scale drawing needs a recorded length for both animals; only weights are on record for this pair.
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