coastal plain yellowtops vs Onca

Flaveria bidentis compared with Panthera onca

Key Differences

coastal plain yellowtops is Not Evaluated while Onca is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	coastal plain yellowtops	Onca
Kingdom	Plantae (plantas)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Flaveria	Panthera (Big Cats)
Species	Flaveria bidentis	Panthera onca

Conservation Status

coastal plain yellowtops

NE — Not Evaluated

Onca

NT — Near Threatened

Population: ~64.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	coastal plain yellowtops	Onca
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	15 years
Average Length	—	1.9 m
Average Weight	—	100.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

coastal plain yellowtops

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (6 countries), Asia (4 countries), Europe (8 countries), and South America (Brazil).

Onca

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 6 distinct biome types spanning the Neotropic and Oceanian realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

coastal plain yellowtops

Coastal plain yellowtops (Flaveria bidentis) is an annual herb in the family Asteraceae, native to South America, particularly Argentina, Bolivia, and Chile, but widely naturalised across subtropical and warm temperate regions worldwide, including parts of Africa, Europe, and Asia. It grows in disturbed coastal plains, roadsides, agricultural margins, and sandy soils near the coast. The plant bears clusters of small yellow flowerheads in dense corymbs, blooming from summer to autumn. Flaveria bidentis is scientifically notable as one of the few species in the genus confirmed to use C4 photosynthesis, a more efficient carbon fixation pathway typically associated with hot, arid environments. This physiological trait contributes to its competitiveness as a ruderal weed. Plants grow erect to around 1 metre, with serrate opposite leaves. It is considered a weed in some agricultural systems but poses no major conservation concerns. Its IUCN status is Not Evaluated, consistent with its ruderal, widespread, and self-sustaining nature. Research on the genus Flaveria has contributed significantly to understanding the evolution of C4 photosynthesis.

Onca

O maior felino das Américas, atingindo até 100 kg com corpo robusto e musculoso e pelagem com padrão de rosetas característico. Encontrado do México até a América do Sul, com populações mais expressivas na Amazônia e no Pantanal. Nadadores poderosos e predadores de topo, os jaguares desempenham papel fundamental na regulação das populações de presas. Classificado como Quase Ameaçado, com sua área de ocorrência diminuindo devido ao desmatamento.