白头海雕 vs Common Poison-arrow Frog

Haliaeetus leucocephalus compared with Oophaga histrionica

Key Differences

  • 白头海雕 is Not Evaluated while Common Poison-arrow Frog is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank 白头海雕 Common Poison-arrow Frog
Kingdom same Animalia (动物界) Animalia (动物界)
Phylum same Chordata (脊索动物门) Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class Aves (鳥綱) Amphibia (两栖动物)
Order Accipitriformes (鷹形目) Anura (无尾目)
Family Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles) Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)
Genus Haliaeetus (Sea Eagles) Oophaga
Species Haliaeetus leucocephalus Oophaga histrionica

Evolutionary Relationship

白头海雕 and Common Poison-arrow Frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (脊索动物门)

Conservation Status

白头海雕

NE — Not Evaluated

Population: ~316.7K

Trend: Increasing ↑

Common Poison-arrow Frog

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute 白头海雕 Common Poison-arrow Frog
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).

Common Poison-arrow Frog

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

Range

Found in Colombia. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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。

Common Poison-arrow Frog

<em>Oophaga histrionica</em>, the common poison arrow frog, is a small, brilliantly coloured dendrobatid frog in the family Dendrobatidae, endemic to the lowland and foothill rainforests of Colombia. Like other members of the genus Oophaga, it is aposematically coloured, displaying vivid patterns of red, yellow, black, and white that warn predators of its potent skin toxins, which are derived from the arthropods in its diet. The species is typically terrestrial and diurnal, inhabiting the leaf litter and low vegetation of humid tropical forests where males call to attract females and defend territories. Parental care is well developed, with females transporting tadpoles on their backs to water-filled bromeliads and subsequently feeding them with unfertilised trophic eggs. <em>Oophaga histrionica</em> is assessed as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, reflecting severe population declines driven by extensive deforestation, agricultural expansion, and collection for the international pet trade within its restricted Colombian range. Biological traits such as average adult lifespan, precise body dimensions, and detailed dietary composition across its range remain poorly documented in the scientific literature. Conservation measures include habitat protection and captive breeding programmes.

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