Baleia jubarte vs serrated earth moss

Megaptera novaeangliae compared with Ephemerum serratum

Key Differences

  • Baleia jubarte is Vulnerable while serrated earth moss is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Baleia jubarte serrated earth moss
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (plantas)
Phylum Chordata (cordados) Bryophyta
Class Mammalia (mamíferos) Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins) Pottiales (Pottiales)
Family Balaenopteridae (Rorquals) Ephemeraceae
Genus Megaptera (Humpback Whales) Ephemerum
Species Megaptera novaeangliae Ephemerum serratum

Conservation Status

Baleia jubarte

VU — Vulnerable

Population: ~80.0K

Trend: Increasing ↑

serrated earth moss

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Baleia jubarte serrated earth moss
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.

serrated earth moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

serrated earth moss

No description available.

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