pigargo-americano vs capitão-de-cinta
Haliaeetus leucocephalus compared with Capito dayi
Key Differences
- pigargo-americano is Not Evaluated while capitão-de-cinta is Vulnerable.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | pigargo-americano | capitão-de-cinta |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom same | Animalia (Animals) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum same | Chordata (cordados) | Chordata (cordados) |
| Class same | Aves (ave) | Aves (ave) |
| Order | Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles) | Piciformes (Piciformes) |
| Family | Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles) | Capitonidae |
| Genus | Haliaeetus (Sea Eagles) | Capito |
| Species | Haliaeetus leucocephalus | Capito dayi |
Evolutionary Relationship
pigargo-americano and capitão-de-cinta share a common ancestor at the Class level: Aves. (ave)
Conservation Status
pigargo-americano
NE — Not EvaluatedPopulation: ~316.7K
Trend: Increasing ↑
capitão-de-cinta
VU — VulnerablePhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | pigargo-americano | capitão-de-cinta |
|---|---|---|
| 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).
capitão-de-cinta
Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.
Found in Norway. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.
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.
capitão-de-cinta
The Black-girdled Barbet (Capito dayi) is a species in the genus Capito. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.
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