Coastal Ragweed vs 金雕

Ambrosia hispida compared with Aquila chrysaetos

Key Differences

• Coastal Ragweed is Least Concern while 金雕 is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Coastal Ragweed	金雕
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	Asterales (菊目)	Accipitriformes (鷹形目)
Family	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Ambrosia	Aquila (True Eagles)
Species	Ambrosia hispida	Aquila chrysaetos

Conservation Status

Coastal Ragweed

LC — Least Concern

金雕

NT — Near Threatened

Population: ~300.0K

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Coastal Ragweed	金雕
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	30 years
Average Length	—	85 cm
Average Weight	—	5.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Coastal Ragweed

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Cuba.

金雕

Habitat

Typically found in diverse ecosystems where prey species are available.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and North America (United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Coastal Ragweed

Coastal ragweed (Ambrosia hispida) is a perennial herb in the family Asteraceae, native to the coastal dunes, sandy beaches, and cays of Cuba, the Bahamas, and the wider Caribbean region. It grows in pioneer beach and dune vegetation, often forming spreading colonies that help stabilise loose coastal sands. Like other members of the genus Ambrosia, it bears inconspicuous greenish-white flowers arranged in racemes; male flower heads produce wind-dispersed pollen that can trigger allergic rhinitis in sensitive individuals. The deeply lobed, hispid leaves are adapted to reflect intense solar radiation and tolerate salt spray. Coastal ragweed plays an ecological role in early dune succession, binding sand and enabling other plant species to establish. The genus is widespread globally, with several Ambrosia species considered noxious weeds in agricultural settings, though Ambrosia hispida is restricted to its native Caribbean coastal range. The IUCN assesses it as Least Concern, reflecting adequate population size across its Caribbean coastal distribution. Pressure from coastal development and tourism infrastructure poses a localised threat to dune communities it inhabits.

金雕

金雕是世界上最强大、分布最广的猛禽之一，翼展可达2.2米，栖息于北半球各地的山地地形。作为出色的空中猎手，利用翱翔飞行和时速超过200千米的俯冲捕食兔子、野兔、地松鼠，偶尔也会捕食幼鹿和狐狸。在许多文化中，它是延续数千年的猎鹰传统的核心象征。