Big Finner vs Species code: Ca
Balaenoptera physalus compared with Cymodocea angustata
Key Differences
- Big Finner is Endangered while Species code: Ca is Least Concern.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Big Finner | Species code: Ca |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordates) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Mammalia (Mammals) | Liliopsida (Monocots) |
| Order | Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins) | Alismatales (Alismatales) |
| Family | Balaenopteridae (Rorquals) | Cymodoceaceae |
| Genus | Balaenoptera (Rorquals) | Cymodocea |
| Species | Balaenoptera physalus | Cymodocea angustata |
Conservation Status
Big Finner
EN — EndangeredSpecies code: Ca
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Big Finner | Species code: Ca |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Big Finner
Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, flooded grasslands and savannas, and montane grasslands and shrublands, among 4 distinct biome types within the Neotropic biogeographic realm.
Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.
Species code: Ca
Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.
Big Finner
Big Finner (Balaenoptera physalus) is classified as Endangered (EN) on the IUCN Red List. At high risk of extinction in the wild, with significant population decline and ongoing threats to survival.
Species code: Ca
No description available.
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