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Purple Heron

Ardea purpurea

Not Evaluated

About

Purple Heron (Ardea purpurea) is classified as Not Evaluated (NE) on the IUCN Red List. Not yet evaluated against IUCN Red List criteria. Conservation status remains to be determined.

Habitat & Distribution

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

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Animalia (hayvan)

Phylum

Chordata (Kordalılar)

Class

Aves (kuş)

Order

Pelecaniformes (Pelikanlar)

Species

Ardea purpurea (Purple Heron)

Names in Other Languages

Japanese ムラサキサギ

Chinese 紫鷺〔草鷺〕

Spanish Garza imperial

French héron pourpré

German Purpurreiher

Portuguese garça-roxa / garça-vermelha

Russian Рыжая цапля

Thai นกกระสาแดง

Similar Species in Ardea

Great Blue/Cocoi Heron

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Purple Heron?

The scientific name of Purple Heron is Ardea purpurea. It belongs to the genus Ardea.

Where does Purple Heron live?

Purple Heron is found in Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.. Countries include Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden.

What family does Purple Heron belong to?

Purple Heron (Ardea purpurea) belongs to the genus Ardea, which is part of the taxonomic family Ardeidae.

What kingdom does Purple Heron belong to?

Purple Heron (Ardea purpurea) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (hayvan).

What are the closest relatives of Purple Heron?

The closest relatives of Purple Heron in the genus Ardea include Black-headed Heron, American Egret, Cocoi Heron, Gray/Purple Heron, Great Blue/Cocoi Heron.