Boundary Ephedra vs common bottlenose dolphin
Ephedra aspera compared with Tursiops truncatus
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Boundary Ephedra | common bottlenose dolphin |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae (植物) | Animalia (動物) |
| Phylum | Tracheophyta | Chordata (脊索動物) |
| Class | Gnetopsida (グネツム綱) | Mammalia (哺乳類) |
| Order | Ephedrales (Ephedrales) | Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins) |
| Family | Ephedraceae | Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins) |
| Genus | Ephedra | Tursiops (Bottlenose Dolphins) |
| Species | Ephedra aspera | Tursiops truncatus |
Conservation Status
Boundary Ephedra
LC — Least Concerncommon bottlenose dolphin
LC — Least ConcernPopulation: ~600.0K
Trend: Stable →
Physical Characteristics
| Attribute | Boundary Ephedra | common bottlenose dolphin |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | Carnivore |
| Average Lifespan | — | 45 years |
| Average Length | — | 3.0 m |
| Average Weight | — | 300.0 kg |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Boundary Ephedra
common bottlenose dolphin
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 12 distinct biome types. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).
Boundary Ephedra
The Boundary Ephedra (Ephedra aspera) is a species in the genus Ephedra. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
common bottlenose dolphin
最も研究され、最も知られているイルカ種であるバンドウイルカは、沿岸の浅瀬から外洋まで世界中の温暖な海域と温帯海域に生息します。体に対して大きな脳を持つ高度に知性的なこの種は、自己認識、複雑なコミュニケーション、社会的学習を示します。流動的な分裂融合社会で生活し、魚を追い込むために協力します。海洋生態系の健全性の重要な指標種です。
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