🐾

Héron cocoi

Ardea cocoi

Least Concern
On this page

About

Cocoi Heron (Ardea cocoi) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Habitat & Distribution

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

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

🇳🇴 Norway 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇻🇪 Venezuela

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Names in Other Languages

Japanese ナンベイアオサギ
Chinese 黑冠白頸鷺
Spanish garza morena
French Héron cocoi
German Cocoireiher
Portuguese garça-moura
Russian Южноамериканская цапля

Similar Species in Ardea

🐾
Grande Aigrette
Ardea alba
Least Concern
🐾
grand héron
Ardea herodias
Least Concern
🐾
Héron à tête blanche
Ardea pacifica
Least Concern
🐾
héron cendré
Ardea cinerea
Least Concern
🐾
Héron de Humblot
Ardea humbloti
Endangered
🐾
Héron goliath
Ardea goliath
Least Concern
🐾
Héron impérial
Ardea insignis
Critically Endangered
🐾
Héron mélanocéphale
Ardea melanocephala
Least Concern
View all species in Ardea →

Explore More

ki…
animal
Kingdom
ph…
Chordates
Phylum
cl…
oiseau
Class
or…
Pelecaniformes
Order
fa…
Ardeidae
Family
ge…
Ardea
Genus

Compare Species

vs Grande Aigrette vs grand héron vs Héron à tête blanche vs héron cendré

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Héron cocoi?
The scientific name of Héron cocoi is Ardea cocoi. It belongs to the genus Ardea.
What is the conservation status of Héron cocoi?
Héron cocoi (Ardea cocoi) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.
Where does Héron cocoi live?
Héron cocoi is found in Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.. Countries include Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, Venezuela.
What family does Héron cocoi belong to?
Héron cocoi (Ardea cocoi) belongs to the genus Ardea, which is part of the taxonomic family Ardeidae.
Is Héron cocoi endangered?
No, Héron cocoi (Ardea cocoi) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.
What kingdom does Héron cocoi belong to?
Héron cocoi (Ardea cocoi) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (animal).
What are the closest relatives of Héron cocoi?
The closest relatives of Héron cocoi in the genus Ardea include Grande Aigrette, grand héron, Héron à tête blanche, héron cendré, Héron de Humblot.

Native Range — 4 Countries

View all 4 countries →

Genus Ardea — 11 Species

🐾
Grande Aigrette
Ardea alba
LC 🐾
grand héron
Ardea herodias
LC 🐾
Héron à tête blanche
Ardea pacifica
LC 🐾
héron cendré
Ardea cinerea
LC
🐾
Héron cocoi
Ardea cocoi
LC
🐾
Héron de Humblot
Ardea humbloti
EN 🐾
Héron goliath
Ardea goliath
LC 🐾
Héron impérial
Ardea insignis
CR 🐾
Héron mélanocéphale
Ardea melanocephala
LC 🐾
héron pourpré
Ardea purpurea
NE 🐾
Héron typhon
Ardea sumatrana
LC
View all →

Nature FYI Family

Explore more of the natural world across our sister sites.

🐦
BirdFYI
11,000+ Bird Species
 🐟
FishFYI
Fish & Marine Life
 🦕
DinoFYI
6,000+ Dinosaurs
 🌿
PlantFYI
379,000+ Plants

Part of the Nature FYI family — FYIPedia