白头海雕 vs Ciliate Lily

Haliaeetus leucocephalus compared with Lilium ciliatum

Key Differences

白头海雕 is Not Evaluated while Ciliate Lily is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	白头海雕	Ciliate Lily
Kingdom	Animalia (动物界)	Plantae (植物)
Phylum	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Magnoliophyta (木兰植物门)
Class	Aves (鳥綱)	Liliopsida (百合纲)
Order	Accipitriformes (鷹形目)	Liliales (百合目)
Family	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)	Liliaceae
Genus	Haliaeetus (Sea Eagles)	Lilium
Species	Haliaeetus leucocephalus	Lilium ciliatum

Conservation Status

白头海雕

NE — Not Evaluated

Population: ~316.7K

Trend: Increasing ↑

Ciliate Lily

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	白头海雕	Ciliate Lily
Diet	Carnivore	—
Average Lifespan	28 years	—
Average Length	90 cm	—
Average Weight	5.0 kg	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

白头海雕

Habitat

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.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (8 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Ecuador).

Ciliate Lily

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

白头海雕

白头海雕是美国国鸟，也是美国生态保护史上的成功案例，曾因滴滴涕（DDT）的广泛使用而濒临灭绝，经保护措施的实施后种群数量已显著恢复。该物种在IUCN红色名录中被评估为无危（LC），以白色头颈和尾羽与深棕色体羽形成的鲜明对比为主要识别特征。它们主要以鱼类为食，也会捕食哺乳动物和腐肉。

Ciliate Lily

Ciliate lily (Lilium ciliatum) is a bulbous perennial in the family Liliaceae, endemic to the mountains of northeastern Turkey and the Caucasus region, with its range extending into adjacent Georgia and possibly Armenia. It grows in subalpine meadows, forest margins, and rocky slopes at elevations between approximately 1,500 and 2,500 meters, in habitats characterized by well-drained calcareous or volcanic soils and continental to montane climate conditions. The flowers are nodding to pendant, with reflexed orange-red petals spotted with darker markings and fringed edges—the fine marginal ciliation from which the species takes its name. Lilium ciliatum is classified as Endangered by the IUCN, reflecting its restricted range, specialized habitat requirements, and threats from overgrazing, agricultural encroachment into subalpine meadows, and collection for the horticultural trade. Like many Lilium species in the Middle East and Caucasus, it faces pressure from unregulated bulb collection for ornamental cultivation. Turkey and the Caucasus harbor remarkable diversity of wild lilies, many of them endemic to specific mountain ranges. Conservation measures for Lilium ciliatum include protected area management, regulation of bulb trade, and ex-situ cultivation programs. The species is occasionally grown by specialist lily enthusiasts, valued for its elegant nodding blooms.