arroche de babington vs loup
Atriplex glabriuscula compared with Canis lupus
Key Differences
- arroche de babington is Near Threatened while loup is Critically Endangered.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | arroche de babington | loup |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae (plante) | Animalia (animal) |
| Phylum | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) | Chordata (Chordates) |
| Class | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) | Mammalia (mammifères) |
| Order | Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales) | Carnivora (carnivores) |
| Family | Amaranthaceae | Canidae (Dogs & Wolves) |
| Genus | Atriplex | Canis (Dogs & Wolves) |
| Species | Atriplex glabriuscula | Canis lupus |
Conservation Status
arroche de babington
NT — Near Threatenedloup
CR — Critically EndangeredPopulation: ~300.0K
Trend: Stable →
Physical Characteristics
| Attribute | arroche de babington | loup |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | Carnivore |
| Average Lifespan | — | 13 years |
| Average Length | — | 1.6 m |
| Average Weight | — | 45.0 kg |
Habitat & Geographic Range
arroche de babington
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Found across Europe (6 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.
loup
Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, deserts and xeric shrublands, and tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, among 13 distinct biome types. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Widely distributed across Africa (Seychelles), Asia (Japan), Europe (5 countries), North America (7 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Marshall Islands, Vanuatu), and South America (5 countries). Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.
arroche de babington
The Babington's Orache (Atriplex glabriuscula) is a species in the genus Atriplex. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
loup
The most widely distributed wild canid, gray wolves range from North America across Eurasia in diverse habitats including tundra, forests, and grasslands. Highly social animals living in family packs led by a dominant breeding pair. As keystone predators, wolves regulate prey populations and profoundly shape ecosystem structure, as demonstrated by their reintroduction in Yellowstone. Once heavily persecuted, populations are recovering in many regions.
Shared Countries
Both species can be found in 4 countries:
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