vs Águila real
Chrysococcus rufescens compared with Aquila chrysaetos
Key Differences
- is Not Evaluated while Águila real is Near Threatened.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Águila real | |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Chromista (Chromista) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta) | Chordata (cordados) |
| Class | Chrysophyceae (Chrysophyceae) | Aves (Birds) |
| Order | Chromulinales (Chromulinales) | Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles) |
| Family | Dinobryaceae | Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles) |
| Genus | Chrysococcus | Aquila (True Eagles) |
| Species | Chrysococcus rufescens | Aquila chrysaetos |
Conservation Status
Águila real
NT — Near ThreatenedPopulation: ~300.0K
Trend: Stable →
Physical Characteristics
| Attribute | Águila real | |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | Carnivore |
| Average Lifespan | — | 30 years |
| Average Length | — | 85 cm |
| Average Weight | — | 5.0 kg |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Native to Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Distributed across Brazil, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.
Águila real
Typically found in diverse ecosystems where prey species are available.
Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and North America (United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.
Chrysococcus rufescens is a loricate chrysophyte alga in the genus Chrysococcus. The specific epithet rufescens (Latin: reddish or becoming reddish) likely refers to a brownish-golden coloration of the lorica or the pigmented cell contents visible under light microscopy, reflecting the characteristic golden-brown color imparted by fucoxanthin and related carotenoids in chrysophyte chloroplasts. The lorica of C. rufescens encloses the cell and has an apical opening through which the flagellum extends. The species inhabits freshwater environments in northern Europe, including lakes and ponds in Scandinavia. Golden algae (chrysophytes) are typically most abundant in oligotrophic, cold, and poorly buffered waters, making them sensitive indicators of environmental change. C. rufescens contributes to primary production and the microbial food web as a mixotrophic nanoplankton organism capable of both photosynthesis and bacterivory. Chrysophyte loricas are preserved in lake sediments as stomatocysts and scale assemblages, providing long-term paleoecological records. The species has not been evaluated for conservation status by the IUCN and is categorized as Not Evaluated. Accurate identification of C. rufescens requires electron microscopy of lorica ultrastructure.
Águila real
Entre los rapaces más poderosos y ampliamente distribuidos del mundo, las águilas reales tienen envergaduras de hasta 2,2 metros y habitan terrenos montañosos del Hemisferio Norte. Cazadores aéreos supremos, utilizan el vuelo en planeo y picadas pronunciadas a velocidades superiores a 200 km/h para capturar conejos, liebres, ardillas terrestres y ocasionalmente ciervos jóvenes y zorros. En muchas culturas han sido centrales para las tradiciones de cetrería que abarcan milenios.
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