vs Great Blue/Cocoi Heron

Bacillus thuringiensis compared with Ardea herodias

Key Differences

• is Not Evaluated while Great Blue/Cocoi Heron is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Great Blue/Cocoi Heron
Kingdom	Bacteria (Bacteria)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Firmicutes (Firmicutes)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Bacilli (Bacilli)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Bacillales (Bacillales)	Pelecaniformes (Pelecaniformes)
Family	Bacillaceae	Ardeidae
Genus	Bacillus	Ardea
Species	Bacillus thuringiensis	Ardea herodias

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Great Blue/Cocoi Heron

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Great Blue/Cocoi Heron
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Sweden and Taiwan.

Great Blue/Cocoi Heron

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

Bacillus thuringiensis is a gram-positive, spore-forming soil bacterium in the family Bacillaceae, widely known for producing crystalline protein toxins (Cry proteins) that are insecticidal. It is globally distributed in soils, plant surfaces, and insect habitats. It is extensively used in biological pest control as a safe alternative to chemical insecticides.

Great Blue/Cocoi Heron

Great Blue/Cocoi Heron (Ardea herodias) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.