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genus

Butorides

Butorides is a genus in the family Ardeidae. This database currently files 4 species under it, recorded across 1 countries.

Species filed
4
Threatened
0
Countries recorded
1
With a free photo
25%
Weight range
201.5 g – 214.2 g

Best-known members of Butorides

Ranked by popularity score.

Gaulin

Butorides virescens

ArdeidaeNo free photo yet

Lava heron

Butorides sundevalli

ArdeidaeNo free photo yet

How threatened is Butorides?

1 of 4 species filed here have an IUCN category on record.

IUCN categorySpeciesShare of assessed
LCLeast Concern1100%

Where is Butorides found?

Species on file in this genus listed for each country. Checklist listings, which are incomplete for many species; not range maps.

Australia: 1 species
  • None on record
  • 1
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  • 4+
species per country · small islands are not drawn at this scale
  1. Australia1

All species in Butorides

Common nameScientific nameFamilyStatusWeightCountries
Striated heronButorides striataArdeidaeLeast Concern201.5 gNot recorded
GaulinButorides virescensArdeidaeNot recorded211 gNot recorded
Lava heronButorides sundevalliArdeidaeNot recorded214.2 gNot recorded
Little heronButorides atricapillaArdeidaeNot recordedNot recorded1