pigargo-americano vs basket fern
Haliaeetus leucocephalus compared with Nephrolepis pectinata
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | pigargo-americano | basket fern |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (plantas) |
| Phylum | Chordata (cordados) | Tracheophyta |
| Class | Aves (ave) | Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida) |
| Order | Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles) | Polypodiales (Polypodiales) |
| Family | Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles) | Nephrolepidaceae |
| Genus | Haliaeetus (Sea Eagles) | Nephrolepis |
| Species | Haliaeetus leucocephalus | Nephrolepis pectinata |
Conservation Status
pigargo-americano
NE — Not EvaluatedPopulation: ~316.7K
Trend: Increasing ↑
basket fern
NE — Not EvaluatedPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | pigargo-americano | basket fern |
|---|---|---|
| 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).
basket fern
Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.
Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, and Cuba.
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.
basket fern
The Basket fern (Nephrolepis pectinata) is a species in the genus Nephrolepis. Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies. Its range includes Brazil, Colombia, and Cuba. Its conservation status has not been formally evaluated by the IUCN.
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