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garça-azul-grande / garça-real-americana

Ardea herodias

Least Concern

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A garça-azul/cocói (Ardea herodias) está classificada como Pouco Preocupante (LC) na Lista Vermelha da UICN. Amplamente distribuída e abundante em sua área de ocorrência, com populações estáveis e sem preocupações imediatas de conservação.

Habitat & Distribution

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

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

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Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Pelecaniformes (Pelecaniformes)

Species

Ardea herodias (garça-azul-grande / garça-real-americana)

Names in Other Languages

Japanese オオアオサギ

Chinese 大蓝鹭

Spanish Garza morena

French grand héron

German Kanadareiher

Portuguese garça-azul-grande / garça-real-americana

Russian Большая голубая цапля

Similar Species in Ardea

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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

garça-moura-europeia / garça-real

Ardea cinerea

Least Concern

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of garça-azul-grande / garça-real-americana?

The scientific name of garça-azul-grande / garça-real-americana is Ardea herodias. It belongs to the genus Ardea.

What is the conservation status of garça-azul-grande / garça-real-americana?

garça-azul-grande / garça-real-americana (Ardea herodias) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.

Where does garça-azul-grande / garça-real-americana live?

garça-azul-grande / garça-real-americana is found in Widely distributed across Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).. Countries include Belgium, Colombia, Ecuador, France, Netherlands, Norway, United Kingdom, United States, Venezuela.

What family does garça-azul-grande / garça-real-americana belong to?

garça-azul-grande / garça-real-americana (Ardea herodias) belongs to the genus Ardea, which is part of the taxonomic family Ardeidae.

Is garça-azul-grande / garça-real-americana endangered?

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

What kingdom does garça-azul-grande / garça-real-americana belong to?

garça-azul-grande / garça-real-americana (Ardea herodias) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (Animals).

What are the closest relatives of garça-azul-grande / garça-real-americana?

The closest relatives of garça-azul-grande / garça-real-americana in the genus Ardea include garça-de-barriga-branca, garça-de-bico-grande, garça-de-cabeça-preta, garça-de-pescoço-branco, garça-gigante.