ハクトウワシ vs Coastal Dung Beetle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus compared with Onthophagus nigriventris
Key Differences
- ハクトウワシ is Not Evaluated while Coastal Dung Beetle is Least Concern.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | ハクトウワシ | Coastal Dung Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom same | Animalia (動物) | Animalia (動物) |
| Phylum | Chordata (脊索動物) | Arthropoda (節足動物) |
| Class | Aves (鳥類) | Insecta (昆虫) |
| Order | Accipitriformes (タカ目) | Coleoptera (コウチュウ目) |
| Family | Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles) | Scarabaeidae |
| Genus | Haliaeetus (Sea Eagles) | Onthophagus |
| Species | Haliaeetus leucocephalus | Onthophagus nigriventris |
Evolutionary Relationship
ハクトウワシ and Coastal Dung Beetle share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (動物)
Conservation Status
ハクトウワシ
NE — Not EvaluatedPopulation: ~316.7K
Trend: Increasing ↑
Coastal Dung Beetle
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | ハクトウワシ | Coastal Dung Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | Carnivore | — |
| Average Lifespan | 28 years | — |
| Average Length | 90 cm | — |
| Average Weight | 5.0 kg | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
ハクトウワシ
Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and flooded grasslands and savannas, among 10 distinct biome types spanning the Neotropic and Palearctic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Widely distributed across Europe (8 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Ecuador).
Coastal Dung Beetle
Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.
Found in United States.
ハクトウワシ
アメリカの国鳥であり保全の成功を象徴するハクトウワシは翼開長が最大2.4 mに達し、北米全域の水辺近くの森林や湿地に生息する。強力な空中捕食者兼腐肉食者で魚を主食とするが、水鳥や腐肉も捕食する。DDT汚染と狩猟によって1960年代にほぼ絶滅に瀕したが、農薬の使用禁止と絶滅危惧種法の施行により劇的に回復した。
Coastal Dung Beetle
Onthophagus nigriventris, the coastal dung beetle, is a scarabaeid beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, subfamily Scarabaeinae, recorded from coastal habitats in the United States. Dung beetles in the genus Onthophagus, comprising over 2,000 species and representing the most species-rich genus of beetles globally, play critical ecological roles as decomposers, burying mammal dung to provision nests in which females lay eggs and larvae develop. By transporting dung underground, Onthophagus beetles contribute to nutrient cycling, soil aeration, secondary seed dispersal from seeds present in dung, and reduction of parasite loads in livestock. The coastal association of O. nigriventris may reflect its association with marine mammal haul-out sites, seabird colonies, or the dung of coastal wildlife such as deer, raccoons, and feral animals in beach and dune systems. The species is assessed as Least Concern by the IUCN. Dung beetle communities have declined significantly in parts of North America and Europe due to widespread veterinary use of ivermectin and related antiparasitic drugs in livestock, which persist in dung and are lethal to beetle larvae developing within treated dung pats.
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