Ballena de aleta vs

Balaenoptera physalus compared with Chamaesiphon polymorphus

Key Differences

• Ballena de aleta is Endangered while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ballena de aleta
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Cyanobacteria (Cyanobacteria)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Cyanobacteriia
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Cyanobacteriales
Family	Balaenopteridae (Rorquals)	Chamaesiphonaceae
Genus	Balaenoptera (Rorquals)	Chamaesiphon
Species	Balaenoptera physalus	Chamaesiphon polymorphus

Conservation Status

Ballena de aleta

EN — Endangered

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ballena de aleta
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ballena de aleta

Habitat

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.

Range

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.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Ballena de aleta

La ballena de aleta (Balaenoptera physalus) está clasificada como En Peligro (EN) en la Lista Roja de la UICN. Presenta un alto riesgo de extinción en estado silvestre, con un significativo declive poblacional y amenazas continuas a su supervivencia.

The Chamaesiphon polymorphus (Chamaesiphon polymorphus) is a species in the genus Chamaesiphon. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden