Baleia jubarte vs

Megaptera novaeangliae compared with Pycnora sorophora

Key Differences

  • Baleia jubarte is Vulnerable while is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Baleia jubarte
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (cordados) Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class Mammalia (mamíferos) Candelariomycetes (Candelariomycetes)
Order Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins) Candelariales (Candelariales)
Family Balaenopteridae (Rorquals) Pycnoraceae
Genus Megaptera (Humpback Whales) Pycnora
Species Megaptera novaeangliae Pycnora sorophora

Conservation Status

Baleia jubarte

VU — Vulnerable

Population: ~80.0K

Trend: Increasing ↑

DD — Data Deficient

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 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.

Pycnora sorophora e um pequeno liquen crustoso com talo de cor cinza-esverdeado palido a amarelado, que produz soredios granulares como estrutura reprodutiva principal. Habita a casca de coniferas antigas e arvores de folha caduca de casca lisa em florestas temperadas e boreais umidas da Europa. Este liquen esta associado a micro-habitats estaveis de florestas antigas.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

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