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garça-gigante

Ardea goliath

Least Concern
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Habitat & Distribution

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

Distributed across Norway and United Arab Emirates.

🇳🇴 Norway 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Names in Other Languages

Japanese オニアオサギ
Chinese 巨鷺
Spanish Garza goliat
French Héron goliath
German Goliathreiher
Portuguese garça-gigante
Russian Исполинская цапля

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garça-azul-grande / garça-real-americana
Ardea herodias
Least Concern
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garça-de-barriga-branca
Ardea insignis
Critically Endangered
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garça-de-bico-grande
Ardea sumatrana
Least Concern
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garça-de-cabeça-preta
Ardea melanocephala
Least Concern
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garça-de-pescoço-branco
Ardea pacifica
Least Concern
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garça-malgaxe
Ardea humbloti
Endangered
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garça-moura
Ardea cocoi
Least Concern
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garça-moura-europeia / garça-real
Ardea cinerea
Least Concern
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of garça-gigante?
The scientific name of garça-gigante is Ardea goliath. It belongs to the genus Ardea.
What is the conservation status of garça-gigante?
garça-gigante (Ardea goliath) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.
Where does garça-gigante live?
garça-gigante is found in Distributed across Norway and United Arab Emirates.. Countries include Norway, United Arab Emirates.
What family does garça-gigante belong to?
garça-gigante (Ardea goliath) belongs to the genus Ardea, which is part of the taxonomic family Ardeidae.
Is garça-gigante endangered?
No, garça-gigante (Ardea goliath) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.
What kingdom does garça-gigante belong to?
garça-gigante (Ardea goliath) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (Animals).
What are the closest relatives of garça-gigante?
The closest relatives of garça-gigante in the genus Ardea include garça-azul-grande / garça-real-americana, garça-de-barriga-branca, garça-de-bico-grande, garça-de-cabeça-preta, garça-de-pescoço-branco.

Native Range — 2 Countries

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Genus Ardea — 11 Species

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garça-azul-grande / garça-real-americana
Ardea herodias
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garça-de-barriga-branca
Ardea insignis
CR 🐾
garça-de-bico-grande
Ardea sumatrana
LC 🐾
garça-de-cabeça-preta
Ardea melanocephala
LC 🐾
garça-de-pescoço-branco
Ardea pacifica
LC
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garça-gigante
Ardea goliath
LC
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garça-malgaxe
Ardea humbloti
EN 🐾
garça-moura
Ardea cocoi
LC 🐾
garça-moura-europeia / garça-real
Ardea cinerea
LC 🐾
garça-roxa / garça-vermelha
Ardea purpurea
NE 🐾
American Egret
Ardea alba
LC
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