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héron pourpré

Ardea purpurea

Not Evaluated

About

Purple Heron (Ardea purpurea) is classified as Not Evaluated (NE) on the IUCN Red List. Not yet evaluated against IUCN Red List criteria. Conservation status remains to be determined.

Habitat & Distribution

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

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia (animal)
Phylum
Chordata (Chordates)
Class
Aves (oiseau)
Order
Pelecaniformes (Pelecaniformes)
Family
Ardeidae
Genus
Ardea
Species
Ardea purpurea (héron pourpré)

Names in Other Languages

Japanese ムラサキサギ
Chinese 紫鷺〔草鷺〕
Spanish Garza imperial
French héron pourpré
German Purpurreiher
Portuguese garça-roxa / garça-vermelha
Russian Рыжая цапля
Thai นกกระสาแดง

Similar Species in Ardea

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of héron pourpré?
The scientific name of héron pourpré is Ardea purpurea. It belongs to the genus Ardea.
Where does héron pourpré live?
héron pourpré is found in Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.. Countries include Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden.
What family does héron pourpré belong to?
héron pourpré (Ardea purpurea) belongs to the genus Ardea, which is part of the taxonomic family Ardeidae.
What kingdom does héron pourpré belong to?
héron pourpré (Ardea purpurea) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (animal).
What are the closest relatives of héron pourpré?
The closest relatives of héron pourpré in the genus Ardea include Grande Aigrette, grand héron, Héron à tête blanche, héron cendré, Héron cocoi.

Native Range — 4 Countries

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Genus Ardea — 11 Species

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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
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héron pourpré
Ardea purpurea
NE
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Héron typhon
Ardea sumatrana
LC
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