Garza real vs Rough Bedstraw

Ardea cinerea compared with Galium asprellum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Garza real Rough Bedstraw
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (planta)
Phylum Chordata (cordados) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Aves (Birds) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Pelecaniformes (Pelecaniformes) Gentianales (Gentianales)
Family Ardeidae Rubiaceae
Genus Ardea Galium
Species Ardea cinerea Galium asprellum

Conservation Status

Garza real

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Rough Bedstraw

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Garza real Rough Bedstraw
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).

Rough Bedstraw

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada and 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.

Rough Bedstraw

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