dovialis vs Baleia jubarte

Dovyalis abyssinica compared with Megaptera novaeangliae

Key Differences

  • dovialis is Least Concern while Baleia jubarte is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank dovialis Baleia jubarte
Kingdom Plantae (plantas) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (cordados)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order Malpighiales (Malpighiales) Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family Salicaceae Balaenopteridae (Rorquals)
Genus Dovyalis Megaptera (Humpback Whales)
Species Dovyalis abyssinica Megaptera novaeangliae

Conservation Status

dovialis

LC — Least Concern

Baleia jubarte

VU — Vulnerable

Population: ~80.0K

Trend: Increasing ↑

Physical Characteristics

Attribute dovialis Baleia jubarte
Diet Carnivore
Average Lifespan 50 years
Average Length 15.0 m
Average Weight 30.0 t

Habitat & Geographic Range

dovialis

Habitat

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

Baleia jubarte

Habitat

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 11 distinct biome types. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

dovialis

The Abyssinian-gooseberry (Dovyalis abyssinica) is a species in the genus Dovyalis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. It typically inhabits diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Baleia jubarte

Entre as baleias grandes mais acrobáticas, as baleias-jubarte são famosas por seus cantos complexos e evocativos entoados pelos machos durante a temporada reprodutiva, podendo durar horas e evoluir ao longo do tempo. Atingindo 16 metros e 30 toneladas, realizam as migrações mais longas de qualquer mamífero. Encontradas em todos os oceanos, alimentam-se de krill e peixes pequenos usando a técnica cooperativa de rede de bolhas.

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