Common gum cistus vs コウテイペンギン

Cistus ladanifer compared with Aptenodytes forsteri

Key Differences

Common gum cistus is Not Evaluated while コウテイペンギン is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Common gum cistus	コウテイペンギン
Kingdom	Plantae (植物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (被子植物門)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class	Magnoliopsida (モクレン綱)	Aves (鳥類)
Order	Malvales (アオイ目)	Sphenisciformes (Penguins)
Family	Cistaceae	Spheniscidae (Penguins)
Genus	Cistus	Aptenodytes (Great Penguins)
Species	Cistus ladanifer	Aptenodytes forsteri

Conservation Status

Common gum cistus

NE — Not Evaluated

コウテイペンギン

NT — Near Threatened

Population: ~595.0K

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Common gum cistus	コウテイペンギン
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	20 years
Average Length	—	1.1 m
Average Weight	—	40.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Common gum cistus

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Cyprus, Italy, Portugal, South Africa, and United States.

コウテイペンギン

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and boreal forests and taiga, among 4 distinct biome types within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Common gum cistus

The common gum cistus, <em>Cistus ladanifer</em>, is a flowering shrub belonging to the family Cistaceae. It is typically found across a broad range of countries including Cyprus, Italy, Portugal, South Africa, and the United States, reflecting both its native distribution and introduced occurrences. Native primarily to the Iberian Peninsula and the Mediterranean region, this species is well known for producing labdanum, an aromatic resin used in perfumery. <em>Cistus ladanifer</em> typically grows in dry, rocky, or sandy soils in scrubland and garrigue habitats, where it can form dense thickets. Its large white flowers with a distinctive dark spot at the base of each petal are a recognizable feature. No dietary information has been provided for this species. Biological traits of this species remain poorly documented in the scientific literature.

コウテイペンギン

世界最大のペンギンであるコウテイペンギン（Aptenodytes forsteri）は体高最大1.2m、体重45kgで、地球上で最も過酷な環境の一つである南極大陸に生息しています。零下60°C以下の真冬の暗闇の中で繁殖し、雌が海上にいる間、雄が65日間足の上で育雛嚢の下に一つの卵を温め続けます。数千羽からなる群れで個体が暖かい中心部を循環するいわゆるハドリング行動は、協調的な生存戦略の傑作です。