pigargo-americano vs Cedar Milk-Vetch
Haliaeetus leucocephalus compared with Astragalus cedreti
Key Differences
- pigargo-americano is Not Evaluated while Cedar Milk-Vetch is Endangered.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | pigargo-americano | Cedar Milk-Vetch |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (plantas) |
| Phylum | Chordata (cordados) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Aves (ave) | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) |
| Order | Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles) | Fabales (Legumes & Allies) |
| Family | Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles) | Fabaceae |
| Genus | Haliaeetus (Sea Eagles) | Astragalus |
| Species | Haliaeetus leucocephalus | Astragalus cedreti |
Conservation Status
pigargo-americano
NE — Not EvaluatedPopulation: ~316.7K
Trend: Increasing ↑
Cedar Milk-Vetch
EN — EndangeredPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | pigargo-americano | Cedar Milk-Vetch |
|---|---|---|
| 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).
Cedar Milk-Vetch
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
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.
Cedar Milk-Vetch
The Cedar Milk-Vetch (Astragalus cedreti) is a species in the genus Astragalus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
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