Agami Heron vs Great Blue/Cocoi Heron

Agamia agami compared with Ardea herodias

Key Differences

• Agami Heron is Vulnerable while Great Blue/Cocoi Heron is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Agami Heron	Great Blue/Cocoi Heron
Kingdom same	Animalia (प्राणी)	Animalia (प्राणी)
Phylum same	Chordata (रज्जुकी)	Chordata (रज्जुकी)
Class same	Aves (पक्षी)	Aves (पक्षी)
Order same	Pelecaniformes (पेलिकनीफोरमीज़)	Pelecaniformes (पेलिकनीफोरमीज़)
Family same	Ardeidae	Ardeidae
Genus	Agamia	Ardea
Species	Agamia agami	Ardea herodias

Evolutionary Relationship

Agami Heron and Great Blue/Cocoi Heron share a common ancestor at the Family level: Ardeidae.

Conservation Status

Agami Heron

VU — Vulnerable

Great Blue/Cocoi Heron

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Agami Heron	Great Blue/Cocoi Heron
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Agami Heron

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Great Blue/Cocoi Heron

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

Agami Heron

The Agami Heron (Agamia agami) is a species in the genus Agamia. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Great Blue/Cocoi Heron

Great Blue/Cocoi Heron (Ardea herodias) 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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