pigargo-americano vs apple geranium
Haliaeetus leucocephalus compared with Pelargonium odoratissimum
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | pigargo-americano | apple geranium |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (plantas) |
| Phylum | Chordata (cordados) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Aves (ave) | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) |
| Order | Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles) | Geraniales (Geraniales) |
| Family | Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles) | Geraniaceae |
| Genus | Haliaeetus (Sea Eagles) | Pelargonium |
| Species | Haliaeetus leucocephalus | Pelargonium odoratissimum |
Conservation Status
pigargo-americano
NE — Not EvaluatedPopulation: ~316.7K
Trend: Increasing ↑
apple geranium
NE — Not EvaluatedPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | pigargo-americano | apple geranium |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | Carnivore | — |
| Average Lifespan | 28 years | — |
| Average Length | 90 cm | — |
| Average Weight | 5.0 kg | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
pigargo-americano
Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and flooded grasslands and savannas, among 10 distinct biome types spanning the Neotropic and Palearctic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Widely distributed across Europe (8 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Ecuador).
apple geranium
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Distributed across Armenia, Colombia, Ecuador, Libya, and Portugal.
pigargo-americano
A ave nacional dos Estados Unidos e símbolo do sucesso conservacionista americano, a águia-careca tem uma envergadura de até 2,4 metros e habita florestas e zonas húmidas próximas de águas abertas em toda a América do Norte. Quase extinta na década de 1960 devido ao envenenamento por DDT e à caça, recuperou de forma notável após as proibições de pesticidas e a Lei das Espécies em Perigo.
apple geranium
The Apple geranium (Pelargonium odoratissimum) is a species in the genus Pelargonium. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
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