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garça-moura-europeia / garça-real

Ardea cinerea

Least Concern →

Diet

Carnivore

Lifespan

15 years

Length

95 cm

Weight

1.5 kg

Trend

→ Stable

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About

A garça-real (Ardea cinerea) é uma grande e elegante ave pernalta que atinge até 1 metro de altura. Habita zonas húmidas, rios, lagos e zonas costeiras da Europa, Ásia e África. Caçadora paciente e solitária, permanece imóvel por longos períodos antes de golpear peixes, rãs e pequenos mamíferos com rápidas dentadas do seu bico em forma de adaga. Nidifica colonialmente em árvores altas em colónias denominadas garçais, por vezes partilhadas com outras aves aquáticas coloniais. Amplamente distribuída e Pouco Preocupante a nível global.

Fun Facts

✨ They hunt by standing motionless in water, then striking with lightning speed.
✨ They can swallow fish longer than their neck.

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in diverse ecosystems where prey species are available.

🌋 Marine Coastal/Supratidal 💧 Wetlands (Inland)

Found across Europe (6 countries).

🇳🇴 Norway 🇷🇺 Russia 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇱🇺 Luxembourg

Diet & Behavior

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Carnivore

garça-moura-europeia / garça-real is classified as carnivore, adapted to its ecological niche.

Diet

🥩 Carnivore

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Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Population Trend

→ Stable

Full Taxonomy

Pelecaniformes (Pelecaniformes)

Species

Ardea cinerea (garça-moura-europeia / garça-real)

Names in Other Languages

Japanese アオサギ

Chinese 苍鹭

Spanish Garza real

French héron cendré

German Graureiher

Portuguese garça-moura-europeia / garça-real

Russian Серая цапля

Arabic البلشون الرمادي, مالك الحزين الرمادي

Thai นกกระสานวล

Similar Species in Ardea

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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

garça-de-cabeça-preta

Ardea melanocephala

Least Concern

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garça-de-pescoço-branco

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Marine Coastal/Supratidal

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of garça-moura-europeia / garça-real?

The scientific name of garça-moura-europeia / garça-real is Ardea cinerea. It belongs to the genus Ardea.

What is the conservation status of garça-moura-europeia / garça-real?

garça-moura-europeia / garça-real (Ardea cinerea) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List. The population trend is stable.

Where does garça-moura-europeia / garça-real live?

garça-moura-europeia / garça-real is found in Found across Europe (6 countries).. Countries include Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, Russia, Sweden.

What family does garça-moura-europeia / garça-real belong to?

garça-moura-europeia / garça-real (Ardea cinerea) belongs to the genus Ardea, which is part of the taxonomic family Ardeidae.

What does garça-moura-europeia / garça-real eat?

garça-moura-europeia / garça-real is carnivore. Its diet is adapted to its natural habitat and ecological niche.

How long does garça-moura-europeia / garça-real live?

garça-moura-europeia / garça-real has an average lifespan of approximately 15 years in the wild.

Is garça-moura-europeia / garça-real endangered?

No, garça-moura-europeia / garça-real (Ardea cinerea) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.

What kingdom does garça-moura-europeia / garça-real belong to?

garça-moura-europeia / garça-real (Ardea cinerea) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (Animals).