Baleia jubarte vs
Megaptera novaeangliae compared with Navicula caterva
Key Differences
- Baleia jubarte is Vulnerable while is Not Evaluated.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Baleia jubarte | |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Chromista (Chromista) |
| Phylum | Chordata (cordados) | Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta) |
| Class | Mammalia (mamíferos) | Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae) |
| Order | Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins) | Naviculales (Naviculales) |
| Family | Balaenopteridae (Rorquals) | Naviculaceae |
| Genus | Megaptera (Humpback Whales) | Navicula |
| Species | Megaptera novaeangliae | Navicula caterva |
Conservation Status
Baleia jubarte
VU — VulnerablePopulation: ~80.0K
Trend: Increasing ↑
Physical Characteristics
| Attribute | Baleia jubarte | |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | Carnivore | — |
| Average Lifespan | 50 years | — |
| Average Length | 15.0 m | — |
| Average Weight | 30.0 t | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Baleia jubarte
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.
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.
Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Distributed across Norway and Sweden.
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.
Navicula caterva e uma diatomea penada de agua doce da familia Naviculaceae, formando agregacoes em comunidades bentonicas sobre sedimentos e superficies submersas. O seu frustulo simetricamente lanceolado e o rafe central sao caracteristicos do genero cosmopolita Navicula. Como bioindicador, e usado em avaliacoes da qualidade da agua doce e do estado trofico.
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