pigargo-americano vs Ciliate Lily

Haliaeetus leucocephalus compared with Lilium ciliatum

Key Differences

  • pigargo-americano is Not Evaluated while Ciliate Lily is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank pigargo-americano Ciliate Lily
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (plantas)
Phylum Chordata (cordados) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Aves (ave) Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles) Liliales (Liliales)
Family Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles) Liliaceae
Genus Haliaeetus (Sea Eagles) Lilium
Species Haliaeetus leucocephalus Lilium ciliatum

Conservation Status

pigargo-americano

NE — Not Evaluated

Population: ~316.7K

Trend: Increasing ↑

Ciliate Lily

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute pigargo-americano Ciliate Lily
Diet Carnivore
Average Lifespan 28 years
Average Length 90 cm
Average Weight 5.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

pigargo-americano

Habitat

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.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (8 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Ecuador).

Ciliate Lily

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

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.

Ciliate Lily

Ciliate lily (Lilium ciliatum) is a bulbous perennial in the family Liliaceae, endemic to the mountains of northeastern Turkey and the Caucasus region, with its range extending into adjacent Georgia and possibly Armenia. It grows in subalpine meadows, forest margins, and rocky slopes at elevations between approximately 1,500 and 2,500 meters, in habitats characterized by well-drained calcareous or volcanic soils and continental to montane climate conditions. The flowers are nodding to pendant, with reflexed orange-red petals spotted with darker markings and fringed edges—the fine marginal ciliation from which the species takes its name. Lilium ciliatum is classified as Endangered by the IUCN, reflecting its restricted range, specialized habitat requirements, and threats from overgrazing, agricultural encroachment into subalpine meadows, and collection for the horticultural trade. Like many Lilium species in the Middle East and Caucasus, it faces pressure from unregulated bulb collection for ornamental cultivation. Turkey and the Caucasus harbor remarkable diversity of wild lilies, many of them endemic to specific mountain ranges. Conservation measures for Lilium ciliatum include protected area management, regulation of bulb trade, and ex-situ cultivation programs. The species is occasionally grown by specialist lily enthusiasts, valued for its elegant nodding blooms.

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