ENEndangered
Great White Heron
Ardea occidentalis
Declining
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Marine coastal/supratidal· majorWetlands (inland)· majorMarine neritic· major
Conservation measures underway
Species recovery
Other threatened species in ARDEIDAE
Threatened in British Virgin Islands
Frequently asked questions
Why is Great White Heron classified as Endangered?
Great White Heron is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Great White Heron live?
Great White Heron occurs in British Virgin Islands, Cuba, Mexico, U.S. Virgin Islands, United States, and Venezuela. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Great White Heron?
The main threats to Great White Heron are 11.1, 11.4, 2.1, and 7.3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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