Dwarf bittern vs Little bittern
The little bittern is heavier: 147 g against 140 g for the dwarf bittern, about 5% more.
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What is the difference between a dwarf bittern and a little bittern?
Each point below is worked out from a pair of recorded values.
- The little bittern is heavier: 147 g against 140 g for the dwarf bittern, about 5% more.
- Both belong to the genus Botaurus, so they are close relatives.
Side by side
| Dwarf bittern | Little bittern | |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific name | Botaurus sturmii | Botaurus minutus |
| Family | Ardeidae | Ardeidae |
| Order | Pelecaniformes | Pelecaniformes |
| Weight | 140 g – 142 g | 99.5 g – 149 g |
| Length | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Lifespan | Not recorded | 6 years |
| Main food | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Habitat | wetland | wetland |
| Conservation status | Not recorded | Least Concern |
| Countries recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded |
A scale drawing needs a recorded length for both animals; only weights are on record for this pair.
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