vs Baleia jubarte

Achnanthes semiaperta compared with Megaptera novaeangliae

Key Differences

  • is Not Evaluated while Baleia jubarte is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Baleia jubarte
Kingdom Chromista (Chromista) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta) Chordata (cordados)
Class Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae) Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order Achnanthales (Achnanthales) Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family Achnanthaceae Balaenopteridae (Rorquals)
Genus Achnanthes Megaptera (Humpback Whales)
Species Achnanthes semiaperta Megaptera novaeangliae

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Baleia jubarte

VU — Vulnerable

Population: ~80.0K

Trend: Increasing ↑

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

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.

Achnanthes semiaperta é uma pequena diatomácea pedunculada que se fixa a superfícies submersas em ambientes de água doce, integrando a comunidade de perifíton. As suas valvas birrafes e monorrafes são características do grupo Achnanthes. Esta espécie habita ribeiros, lagos e lagoas com níveis moderados de nutrientes e é utilizada em programas de biomonitorização de águas interiores.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

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