Chalarm hang-daab vs jaguar
Alopias pelagicus compared with Panthera onca
Key Differences
- Chalarm hang-daab is Endangered while jaguar is Near Threatened.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Chalarm hang-daab | jaguar |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom same | Animalia (สัตว์) | Animalia (สัตว์) |
| Phylum same | Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง) | Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง) |
| Class | Chondrichthyes (ปลากระดูกอ่อน) | Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม) |
| Order | Lamniformes (อันดับปลาฉลามขาว) | Carnivora (สัตว์กินเนื้อ) |
| Family | Alopiidae | Felidae (Cats) |
| Genus | Alopias | Panthera (Big Cats) |
| Species | Alopias pelagicus | Panthera onca |
Evolutionary Relationship
Chalarm hang-daab and jaguar share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Conservation Status
Chalarm hang-daab
EN — Endangeredjaguar
NT — Near ThreatenedPopulation: ~64.0K
Trend: Decreasing ↓
Physical Characteristics
| Attribute | Chalarm hang-daab | jaguar |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | Carnivore |
| Average Lifespan | — | 15 years |
| Average Length | — | 1.9 m |
| Average Weight | — | 100.0 kg |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Chalarm hang-daab
Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.
Distributed across Colombia and Taiwan. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.
jaguar
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.
Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.
Chalarm hang-daab
The Bigeye thresher (Alopias pelagicus) is a species in the genus Alopias. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.
jaguar
The largest cat in the Americas, reaching up to 100 kg with a stocky, muscular build and distinctive rosette-patterned coat. Found from Mexico through South America, with strongholds in the Amazon and Pantanal. Powerful swimmers and apex predators, jaguars play a critical role in regulating prey populations. Near Threatened, with range contracting due to deforestation.
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