boxthorn vs 帝企鹅

Lycium europaeum compared with Aptenodytes forsteri

Key Differences

  • boxthorn is Not Evaluated while 帝企鹅 is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank boxthorn 帝企鹅
Kingdom Plantae (植物) Animalia (动物界)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (木兰植物门) Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class Magnoliopsida (木兰纲) Aves (鳥綱)
Order Solanales (茄目) Sphenisciformes (企鹅目)
Family Solanaceae Spheniscidae (Penguins)
Genus Lycium Aptenodytes (Great Penguins)
Species Lycium europaeum Aptenodytes forsteri

Conservation Status

boxthorn

NE — Not Evaluated

帝企鹅

NT — Near Threatened

Population: ~595.0K

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute boxthorn 帝企鹅
Diet Carnivore
Average Lifespan 20 years
Average Length 1.1 m
Average Weight 40.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

boxthorn

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Croatia, France, India, Portugal, and Spain.

帝企鹅

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and boreal forests and taiga, among 4 distinct biome types within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

boxthorn

The Boxthorn (Lycium europaeum) is a species in the genus Lycium. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions. It is found in Croatia, France, India, Portugal and Spain.

帝企鹅

帝企鹅是世界上体型最大的企鹅,身高可达1.2米,体重达45千克,栖息于南极大陆极端恶劣的环境中。它们在隆冬的黑暗中、零下60°C以下的严寒里繁殖,雄鸟将唯一的蛋置于脚背上,藏于育卵囊下孵化长达65天,而雌鸟则在此期间出海觅食。数千只帝企鹅组成的群体通过循环交换位置、使个体轮流经过温暖的核心区域这一抱团取暖行为,堪称合作生存的典范。

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