Garza real vs Hardhack

Ardea cinerea compared with Spiraea tomentosa

Key Differences

Garza real is Least Concern while Hardhack is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Garza real	Hardhack
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (planta)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Pelecaniformes (Pelecaniformes)	Rosales (Roses & Allies)
Family	Ardeidae	Rosaceae (Rose Family)
Genus	Ardea	Spiraea
Species	Ardea cinerea	Spiraea tomentosa

Conservation Status

Garza real

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Hardhack

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Garza real	Hardhack
Diet	Carnivore	—
Average Lifespan	15 years	—
Average Length	95 cm	—
Average Weight	1.5 kg	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Garza real

Habitat

Typically found in diverse ecosystems where prey species are available.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

Hardhack

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries) and North America (United States).

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.