pigargo-americano vs Yellow-vented Woodpecker
Haliaeetus leucocephalus compared with Veniliornis dignus
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | pigargo-americano | Yellow-vented Woodpecker |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | Picidae |
| Genus | Haliaeetus (Sea Eagles) | Veniliornis |
| Species | Haliaeetus leucocephalus | Veniliornis dignus |
Evolutionary Relationship
pigargo-americano and Yellow-vented Woodpecker share a common ancestor at the Class level: Aves. (ave)
Conservation Status
pigargo-americano
NE — Not EvaluatedPopulation: ~316.7K
Trend: Increasing ↑
Yellow-vented Woodpecker
NE — Not EvaluatedPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | pigargo-americano | Yellow-vented Woodpecker |
|---|---|---|
| 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).
Yellow-vented Woodpecker
Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.
Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.
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.
Yellow-vented Woodpecker
O pica-pau-de-ventre-amarelo (Veniliornis dignus) não foi avaliado (NE) na Lista Vermelha da IUCN. Habita as florestas de nuvem das encostas ocidentais dos Andes da Colômbia, Equador e Peru; é um pequeno pica-pau com o ventre amarelado e a cabeça vermelha.
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