Baleia jubarte vs

Megaptera novaeangliae compared with Psilachnum inquilinum

Key Differences

  • Baleia jubarte is Vulnerable while is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Baleia jubarte
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (cordados) Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class Mammalia (mamíferos) Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins) Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family Balaenopteridae (Rorquals) Pezizellaceae
Genus Megaptera (Humpback Whales) Psilachnum
Species Megaptera novaeangliae Psilachnum inquilinum

Conservation Status

Baleia jubarte

VU — Vulnerable

Population: ~80.0K

Trend: Increasing ↑

LC — Least Concern

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

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.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, 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.

Psilachnum inquilinum e um fungo discomiceto minusculo que produz corpos frutiferos pequenos e palidos em forma de copa sobre material vegetal herbaceo em decomposicao, especialmente caules e folhas velhos. E encontrado em habitats umidos e abrigados na Europa temperada, onde contribui para a decomposicao de residuos vegetais.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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