Brown stingray vs Baleia jubarte

Hemitrygon fluviorum compared with Megaptera novaeangliae

Key Differences

  • Brown stingray is Near Threatened while Baleia jubarte is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Brown stingray Baleia jubarte
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (cordados) Chordata (cordados)
Class Elasmobranchii Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes) Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family Dasyatidae Balaenopteridae (Rorquals)
Genus Hemitrygon Megaptera (Humpback Whales)
Species Hemitrygon fluviorum Megaptera novaeangliae

Evolutionary Relationship

Brown stingray and Baleia jubarte share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Brown stingray

NT — Near Threatened

Baleia jubarte

VU — Vulnerable

Population: ~80.0K

Trend: Increasing ↑

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Brown stingray Baleia jubarte
Diet Carnivore
Average Lifespan 50 years
Average Length 15.0 m
Average Weight 30.0 t

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brown stingray

Baleia jubarte

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, among 11 distinct biome types. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Brown stingray

The Brown Stingray (Hemitrygon fluviorum) is a species in the genus Hemitrygon. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. As a member of the genus Hemitrygon, it shares characteristics with related species within this taxonomic group.

Baleia jubarte

Entre as baleias grandes mais acrobáticas, as baleias-jubarte são famosas por seus cantos complexos e evocativos entoados pelos machos durante a temporada reprodutiva, podendo durar horas e evoluir ao longo do tempo. Atingindo 16 metros e 30 toneladas, realizam as migrações mais longas de qualquer mamífero. Encontradas em todos os oceanos, alimentam-se de krill e peixes pequenos usando a técnica cooperativa de rede de bolhas.

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