pigargo-americano vs beautiful cinquefoil
Haliaeetus leucocephalus compared with Potentilla pulcherrima
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | pigargo-americano | beautiful cinquefoil |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (plantas) |
| Phylum | Chordata (cordados) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Aves (ave) | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) |
| Order | Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles) | Rosales (Roses & Allies) |
| Family | Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles) | Rosaceae (Rose Family) |
| Genus | Haliaeetus (Sea Eagles) | Potentilla |
| Species | Haliaeetus leucocephalus | Potentilla pulcherrima |
Conservation Status
pigargo-americano
NE — Not EvaluatedPopulation: ~316.7K
Trend: Increasing ↑
beautiful cinquefoil
NE — Not EvaluatedPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | pigargo-americano | beautiful cinquefoil |
|---|---|---|
| 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).
beautiful cinquefoil
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Distributed across Canada and Sweden.
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.
beautiful cinquefoil
The Beautiful cinquefoil (Potentilla pulcherrima) is a species in the genus Potentilla. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions. The species is documented in scientific literature under the name Potentilla pulcherrima.
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