Garza real vs Scorched Alpine-Sedge

Ardea cinerea compared with Carex atrofusca

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Garza real	Scorched Alpine-Sedge
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (planta)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Pelecaniformes (Pelecaniformes)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Ardeidae	Cyperaceae
Genus	Ardea	Carex
Species	Ardea cinerea	Carex atrofusca

Conservation Status

Garza real

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Scorched Alpine-Sedge

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Garza real	Scorched Alpine-Sedge
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).

Scorched Alpine-Sedge

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Finland, Norway, and Sweden.

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.