genus
Ardeola
Ardeola is a genus in the family Ardeidae. This database currently files 6 species under it, 1 of them threatened.
- Species filed
- 6
- Threatened
- 1
- Countries recorded
- 0
- With a free photo
- 100%
- Weight range
- 201.5 g – 304.9 g
Best-known members of Ardeola
Ranked by popularity score.

Squacco heron
Ardeola ralloides

Indian pond heron
Ardeola grayii

Chinese pond heron
Ardeola bacchus

Javan pond heron
Ardeola speciosa

Malagasy pond heron
Ardeola idae

Rufous-bellied heron
Ardeola rufiventris
How threatened is Ardeola?
6 of 6 species filed here have an IUCN category on record.
| IUCN category | Species | Share of assessed |
|---|---|---|
| ENEndangered | 1 | 17% |
| LCLeast Concern | 5 | 83% |
All species in Ardeola
| Common name | Scientific name | Family | Status | Weight | Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squacco heron | Ardeola ralloides | Ardeidae | Least Concern | 287 g | Not recorded |
| Indian pond heron | Ardeola grayii | Ardeidae | Least Concern | 253 g | Not recorded |
| Chinese pond heron | Ardeola bacchus | Ardeidae | Least Concern | 304.9 g | Not recorded |
| Javan pond heron | Ardeola speciosa | Ardeidae | Least Concern | 253 g | Not recorded |
| Malagasy pond heron | Ardeola idae | Ardeidae | Endangered | 253 g | Not recorded |
| Rufous-bellied heron | Ardeola rufiventris | Ardeidae | Least Concern | 201.5 g | Not recorded |