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Purpurreiher

Ardea purpurea

Not Evaluated
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Purple Heron (Ardea purpurea) is classified as Not Evaluated (NE) on the IUCN Red List. Not yet evaluated against IUCN Red List criteria. Conservation status remains to be determined.

Habitat & Distribution

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

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark

Names in Other Languages

Japanese ムラサキサギ
Chinese 紫鷺〔草鷺〕
Spanish Garza imperial
French héron pourpré
German Purpurreiher
Portuguese garça-roxa / garça-vermelha
Russian Рыжая цапля
Thai นกกระสาแดง

Similar Species in Ardea

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Cocoireiher
Ardea cocoi
Least Concern
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Goliathreiher
Ardea goliath
Least Concern
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Graureiher
Ardea cinerea
Least Concern
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Kaiserreiher
Ardea insignis
Critically Endangered
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Kanadareiher
Ardea herodias
Least Concern
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Madagaskarreiher
Ardea humbloti
Endangered
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Rußreiher
Ardea sumatrana
Least Concern
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Schwarzhalsreiher
Ardea melanocephala
Least Concern
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Purpurreiher?
The scientific name of Purpurreiher is Ardea purpurea. It belongs to the genus Ardea.
Where does Purpurreiher live?
Purpurreiher is found in Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.. Countries include Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden.
What family does Purpurreiher belong to?
Purpurreiher (Ardea purpurea) belongs to the genus Ardea, which is part of the taxonomic family Ardeidae.
What kingdom does Purpurreiher belong to?
Purpurreiher (Ardea purpurea) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (Tier).
What are the closest relatives of Purpurreiher?
The closest relatives of Purpurreiher in the genus Ardea include Cocoireiher, Goliathreiher, Graureiher, Kaiserreiher, Kanadareiher.

Native Range — 4 Countries

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Genus Ardea — 11 Species

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Cocoireiher
Ardea cocoi
LC 🐾
Goliathreiher
Ardea goliath
LC 🐾
Graureiher
Ardea cinerea
LC 🐾
Kaiserreiher
Ardea insignis
CR 🐾
Kanadareiher
Ardea herodias
LC 🐾
Madagaskarreiher
Ardea humbloti
EN
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Purpurreiher
Ardea purpurea
NE
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Rußreiher
Ardea sumatrana
LC 🐾
Schwarzhalsreiher
Ardea melanocephala
LC 🐾
Silberreiher
Ardea alba
LC 🐾
Weißhalsreiher
Ardea pacifica
LC
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