Hase iruka vs coast amaranth

Delphinus delphis compared with Amaranthus pumilus

Key Differences

  • Hase iruka is Least Concern while coast amaranth is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Hase iruka coast amaranth
Kingdom Animalia (動物) Plantae (植物)
Phylum Chordata (脊索動物) Magnoliophyta (被子植物門)
Class Mammalia (哺乳類) Magnoliopsida (モクレン綱)
Order Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins) Caryophyllales (ナデシコ目)
Family Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins) Amaranthaceae
Genus Delphinus Amaranthus
Species Delphinus delphis Amaranthus pumilus

Conservation Status

Hase iruka

LC — Least Concern

coast amaranth

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Hase iruka coast amaranth
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hase iruka

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

coast amaranth

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in Japan.

Hase iruka

マイルカ(Delphinus delphis)は大西洋・地中海・インド太平洋の温帯〜熱帯海域に広く分布するイルカで、黒・白・黄色のクロスパターンが特徴的な模様を持つ。IUCNレッドリストでは軽度懸念(LC)に分類されており、世界で最も個体数の多いイルカの一種と考えられている。高速遊泳能力を持ちボウライドを楽しむ行動でよく知られ、数百頭からなる大きな群れを形成することがある。

coast amaranth

Coast amaranth (Amaranthus pumilus) is an annual herb in the family Amaranthaceae, native to the Atlantic and Gulf coasts of the eastern United States, where it once grew on coastal foredunes, beach strand, and shell-hash substrates above the high tide line from New York south to South Carolina. It is a low-growing, fleshy plant with small, rounded leaves and inconspicuous green flowers typical of the genus. Coast amaranth is assessed as Extinct in the Wild by the IUCN, as it has not been reliably documented from wild populations since the mid-20th century; the last confirmed collections date to the 1960s. The species' decline and likely extinction resulted from intense human pressure on Atlantic coastal habitats through shoreline development, beach stabilisation, vehicular traffic on beaches, and increased storm frequency disrupting pioneer dune vegetation. It is federally listed as Threatened in the United States, though this listing predates confirmed extinction in the wild. A small number of ex-situ accessions may exist in botanical garden collections. Genetic material and seed banking efforts represent the only remaining conservation options for this critically reduced species.

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