Белоголовый орлан vs American Water-Lily
Haliaeetus leucocephalus compared with Nymphaea odorata
Key Differences
- Белоголовый орлан is Not Evaluated while American Water-Lily is Least Concern.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Белоголовый орлан | American Water-Lily |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (животные) | Plantae (растения) |
| Phylum | Chordata (хордовые) | Magnoliophyta (магнолиофиты) |
| Class | Aves (птицы) | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) |
| Order | Accipitriformes (ястребообразные) | Nymphaeales (кувшинкоцветные) |
| Family | Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles) | Nymphaeaceae |
| Genus | Haliaeetus (Sea Eagles) | Nymphaea |
| Species | Haliaeetus leucocephalus | Nymphaea odorata |
Conservation Status
Белоголовый орлан
NE — Not EvaluatedPopulation: ~316.7K
Trend: Increasing ↑
American Water-Lily
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Белоголовый орлан | American Water-Lily |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | Carnivore | — |
| Average Lifespan | 28 years | — |
| Average Length | 90 cm | — |
| Average Weight | 5.0 kg | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Белоголовый орлан
Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and flooded grasslands and savannas, among 10 distinct biome types spanning the Neotropic and Palearctic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Widely distributed across Europe (8 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Ecuador).
American Water-Lily
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Widely distributed across Asia (India, Taiwan), North America (Cuba, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Brazil).
Белоголовый орлан
The national bird of the United States and a symbol of American conservation success, bald eagles have a wingspan of up to 2.4 meters and inhabit forests and wetlands near open water across North America. Powerful aerial predators and scavengers, they specialize in fish but also take waterfowl and carrion. Nearly extinct by the 1960s due to DDT poisoning and hunting, the bald eagle recovered dramatically following pesticide bans and the Endangered Species Act.
American Water-Lily
The American Water-Lily (Nymphaea odorata) is a species in the genus Nymphaea. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
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