Bamboo shark vs jaguar
Hemiscyllium halmahera compared with Panthera onca
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Bamboo shark | jaguar |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom same | Animalia (動物) | Animalia (動物) |
| Phylum same | Chordata (脊索動物) | Chordata (脊索動物) |
| Class | Elasmobranchii | Mammalia (哺乳類) |
| Order | Orectolobiformes (テンジクザメ目) | Carnivora (ネコ目) |
| Family | Hemiscylliidae | Felidae (Cats) |
| Genus | Hemiscyllium | Panthera (Big Cats) |
| Species | Hemiscyllium halmahera | Panthera onca |
Evolutionary Relationship
Bamboo shark and jaguar share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (脊索動物)
Conservation Status
Bamboo shark
NT — Near Threatenedjaguar
NT — Near ThreatenedPopulation: ~64.0K
Trend: Decreasing ↓
Physical Characteristics
| Attribute | Bamboo shark | jaguar |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | Carnivore |
| Average Lifespan | — | 15 years |
| Average Length | — | 1.9 m |
| Average Weight | — | 100.0 kg |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Bamboo shark
jaguar
Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, among 6 distinct biome types spanning the Neotropic and Oceanian realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.
Bamboo shark
The Bamboo shark (Hemiscyllium halmahera) is a species in the genus Hemiscyllium. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Like other members of its genus, this species plays a role in its native ecosystem.
jaguar
アメリカ大陸最大のネコ科動物で、体重は最大100kgに達し、がっしりとした筋肉質の体型と特有のロゼット模様の毛皮を持つ。メキシコから南アメリカにかけて分布し、アマゾンやパンタナルが主要生息地となる。優れた水泳能力を持つ頂点捕食者であり、獲物個体数の調節に重要な役割を担う。森林破壊により生息域が縮小し、準絶滅危惧に分類されている。
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