Brazilian large-eyed stingray vs Emperor Penguin

Hypanus marianae compared with Aptenodytes forsteri

Key Differences

  • Brazilian large-eyed stingray is Endangered while Emperor Penguin is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Brazilian large-eyed stingray Emperor Penguin
Kingdom same Animalia (동물) Animalia (동물)
Phylum same Chordata (척삭동물) Chordata (척삭동물)
Class Elasmobranchii Aves (새)
Order Myliobatiformes (매가오리목) Sphenisciformes (Penguins)
Family Dasyatidae Spheniscidae (Penguins)
Genus Hypanus Aptenodytes (Great Penguins)
Species Hypanus marianae Aptenodytes forsteri

Evolutionary Relationship

Brazilian large-eyed stingray and Emperor Penguin share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (척삭동물)

Conservation Status

Brazilian large-eyed stingray

EN — Endangered

Emperor Penguin

NT — Near Threatened

Population: ~595.0K

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Brazilian large-eyed stingray Emperor Penguin
Diet Carnivore
Average Lifespan 20 years
Average Length 1.1 m
Average Weight 40.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brazilian large-eyed stingray

Emperor Penguin

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.

Brazilian large-eyed stingray

The Brazilian large-eyed stingray (Hypanus marianae) is a species in the genus Hypanus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List.

Emperor Penguin

세계에서 가장 큰 펭귄인 황제펭귄(Aptenodytes forsteri)은 키가 최대 1.2m에 몸무게가 45kg에 달하며, 지구상에서 가장 혹독한 환경인 남극 대륙에 서식합니다. 영하 60°C 이하의 한겨울 암흑 속에서 번식하며, 수컷이 암컷이 바다에 있는 동안 65일 동안 발 위에서 육아낭 아래에 알 한 개를 품습니다. 수천 마리가 모인 무리에서 개체들이 따뜻한 중심부를 순환하는 이른바 허들링 행동은 협동적 생존의 훌륭한 사례입니다.

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