Gray/Purple Heron vs Species code: Hm
Ardea cinerea compared with Halophila minor
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Gray/Purple Heron | Species code: Hm |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordates) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Aves (Birds) | Liliopsida (Monocots) |
| Order | Pelecaniformes (Pelecaniformes) | Alismatales (Alismatales) |
| Family | Ardeidae | Hydrocharitaceae |
| Genus | Ardea | Halophila |
| Species | Ardea cinerea | Halophila minor |
Conservation Status
Gray/Purple Heron
LC — Least ConcernTrend: Stable →
Species code: Hm
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Gray/Purple Heron | Species code: Hm |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | Carnivore | — |
| Average Lifespan | 15 years | — |
| Average Length | 95 cm | — |
| Average Weight | 1.5 kg | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Gray/Purple Heron
Typically found in diverse ecosystems where prey species are available.
Found across Europe (6 countries).
Species code: Hm
Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.
Gray/Purple Heron
A large, elegant wading bird reaching up to 1 meter in height, gray herons inhabit wetlands, rivers, lakes, and coastal areas across Europe, Asia, and Africa. Patient, solitary hunters, they stand motionless for long periods before striking fish, frogs, and small mammals with lightning-fast dagger bill strikes. They nest colonially in tall trees in rookeries called heronries, sometimes shared with other colonial waterbirds. Widely distributed and of Least Concern globally.
Species code: Hm
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