cisne-preto vs Cisne-vulgar
Cygnus atratus compared with Cygnus olor
Key Differences
- cisne-preto is Not Evaluated while Cisne-vulgar is Near Threatened.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | cisne-preto | Cisne-vulgar |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom same | Animalia (Animals) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum same | Chordata (cordados) | Chordata (cordados) |
| Class same | Aves (ave) | Aves (ave) |
| Order same | Anseriformes (Anseriformes) | Anseriformes (Anseriformes) |
| Family same | Anatidae | Anatidae |
| Genus same | Cygnus | Cygnus |
| Species | Cygnus atratus | Cygnus olor |
Evolutionary Relationship
cisne-preto and Cisne-vulgar share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Cygnus.
Conservation Status
cisne-preto
NE — Not EvaluatedCisne-vulgar
NT — Near ThreatenedPopulation: ~600.0K
Trend: Increasing ↑
Physical Characteristics
| Attribute | cisne-preto | Cisne-vulgar |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | Herbivore |
| Average Lifespan | — | 20 years |
| Average Length | — | 1.5 m |
| Average Weight | — | 12.0 kg |
Habitat & Geographic Range
cisne-preto
Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.
Widely distributed across Asia (Japan, Taiwan, United Arab Emirates), Europe (21 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (New Zealand), and South America (Argentina, Colombia, Ecuador).
Cisne-vulgar
Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, tundra, and tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, among 8 distinct biome types.
Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (4 countries), Europe (24 countries), North America (Canada, Dominican Republic, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (New Zealand), and South America (Colombia, Peru). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.
cisne-preto
Black Swan (Cygnus atratus) está classificado como Não Avaliado (NE) na Lista Vermelha da IUCN. Ainda não foi avaliada com os critérios da Lista Vermelha da IUCN. O estado de conservação ainda precisa ser determinado.
Cisne-vulgar
O cisne-mudo e o cisne mais comumente encontrado no mundo e uma das maiores aves voadoras, pesando ate 15 kg, habitando lagos, rios e baias costeiras na Europa e Asia, com populacoes introduzidas amplamente distribuidas na America do Norte e Australia. Apesar de seu nome, os cisnes-mudos produzem uma variedade de sons como assovios, grunhidos e assovios de asa. Os machos defendem territorialmente suas areas e sao capazes de ferir pessoas e afogar caes com poderosas batidas de asa.
Shared Countries
Both species can be found in 20 countries:
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