colhereiro

Habitat & Distribution

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

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

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

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Animalia (Animals)

Phylum

Chordata (cordados)

Class

Aves (ave)

Order

Pelecaniformes (Pelecaniformes)

Family

Threskiornithidae

Genus

Platalea

Species

Platalea ajaja (colhereiro)

Names in Other Languages

Japanese ベニヘラサギ

Chinese 粉紅琵鷺

Spanish Cuchareta Rosada

French Spatule rosée

German Rosalöffler

Portuguese colhereiro

Russian Розовая колпица

Similar Species in Platalea

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colhereiro-africano

Platalea alba

Not Evaluated

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colhereiro-de-bico-amarelo

Platalea flavipes

Least Concern

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colhereiro-de-cara-preta

Platalea minor

Endangered

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colhereiro-europeu

Platalea leucorodia

Critically Endangered

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colhereiro-real

Platalea regia

Least Concern

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of colhereiro?

The scientific name of colhereiro is Platalea ajaja. It belongs to the genus Platalea.

What is the conservation status of colhereiro?

colhereiro (Platalea ajaja) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.

Where does colhereiro live?

colhereiro is found in Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.. Countries include Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, Venezuela.

What family does colhereiro belong to?

colhereiro (Platalea ajaja) belongs to the genus Platalea, which is part of the taxonomic family Threskiornithidae.

Is colhereiro endangered?

No, colhereiro (Platalea ajaja) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.

What kingdom does colhereiro belong to?

colhereiro (Platalea ajaja) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (Animals).

What are the closest relatives of colhereiro?

The closest relatives of colhereiro in the genus Platalea include colhereiro-africano, colhereiro-de-bico-amarelo, colhereiro-de-cara-preta, colhereiro-europeu, colhereiro-real.