Broad-bordered Acraea vs Garza real

Acraea anemosa compared with Ardea cinerea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Broad-bordered Acraea Garza real
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Arthropoda (artrópodos) Chordata (cordados)
Class Insecta (insecto) Aves (Birds)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Pelecaniformes (Pelecaniformes)
Family Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies) Ardeidae
Genus Acraea Ardea
Species Acraea anemosa Ardea cinerea

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-bordered Acraea and Garza real share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Broad-bordered Acraea

LC — Least Concern

Garza real

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Broad-bordered Acraea Garza real
Diet Carnivore
Average Lifespan 15 years
Average Length 95 cm
Average Weight 1.5 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-bordered Acraea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Garza real

Habitat

Typically found in diverse ecosystems where prey species are available.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

Broad-bordered Acraea

The Broad-bordered Acraea (Acraea anemosa) is a species in the genus Acraea. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Garza real

La garza real (Ardea cinerea) es una gran y elegante ave zancuda que alcanza hasta 1 metro de altura. Habita humedales, ríos, lagos y zonas costeras de Europa, Asia y África. Cazadora paciente y solitaria, permanece inmóvil durante largos períodos antes de golpear peces, ranas y pequeños mamíferos con rápidos golpes de su pico en forma de daga. Anida colonialmente en árboles altos en colonias llamadas garzales, a veces compartidas con otras aves acuáticas coloniales. Ampliamente distribuida y de Preocupación Menor a nivel global.

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