Baleia jubarte vs Pelicano-crespo

Megaptera novaeangliae compared with Pelecanus crispus

Key Differences

• Baleia jubarte is Vulnerable while Pelicano-crespo is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baleia jubarte	Pelicano-crespo
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Aves (ave)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Pelecaniformes (Pelecaniformes)
Family	Balaenopteridae (Rorquals)	Pelecanidae
Genus	Megaptera (Humpback Whales)	Pelecanus
Species	Megaptera novaeangliae	Pelecanus crispus

Evolutionary Relationship

Baleia jubarte and Pelicano-crespo share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Baleia jubarte

VU — Vulnerable

Population: ~80.0K

Trend: Increasing ↑

Pelicano-crespo

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Baleia jubarte	Pelicano-crespo
Diet	Carnivore	—
Average Lifespan	50 years	—
Average Length	15.0 m	—
Average Weight	30.0 t	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Pelicano-crespo

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (9 countries).

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.

Pelicano-crespo

O pelicano-dálmata (Pelecanus crispus) está classificado como Não Avaliado (NE) na Lista Vermelha da UICN. Ainda não foi avaliado segundo os critérios da Lista Vermelha da UICN. O estado de conservação ainda está por ser determinado.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 5 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇹🇼 Taiwan