Cola-Nut Gall vs 金雕

Andricus lignicolus compared with Aquila chrysaetos

Key Differences

• Cola-Nut Gall is Not Evaluated while 金雕 is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cola-Nut Gall	金雕
Kingdom same	Animalia (动物界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum	Arthropoda (节肢动物门)	Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class	Insecta (昆蟲綱)	Aves (鳥綱)
Order	Hymenoptera (膜翅目)	Accipitriformes (鷹形目)
Family	Cynipidae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Andricus	Aquila (True Eagles)
Species	Andricus lignicolus	Aquila chrysaetos

Evolutionary Relationship

Cola-Nut Gall and 金雕 share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (动物界)

Conservation Status

Cola-Nut Gall

NE — Not Evaluated

金雕

NT — Near Threatened

Population: ~300.0K

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cola-Nut Gall	金雕
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	30 years
Average Length	—	85 cm
Average Weight	—	5.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cola-Nut Gall

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

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.

Cola-Nut Gall

<em>Andricus lignicolus</em> is a gall wasp in the family Cynipidae. The name "Cola-Nut Gall" refers to the gall structure this species induces on oak trees, rather than a conventional common name for the organism itself. <em>Andricus lignicolus</em> has been recorded across parts of western and northern Europe, including Belgium, Denmark, France, Ireland, and the Netherlands. The species occupies a broad range of terrestrial and freshwater habitats within its range, reflecting the wide distribution of its host oak trees. Gall wasps in the genus <em>Andricus</em> have complex life cycles often involving alternating sexual and asexual generations, with different generations producing distinct gall morphologies on the same or different oak species. The species has not been assessed under the IUCN Red List. Diet data and specific biological measurements for <em>Andricus lignicolus</em> are not documented in available sources. Biological traits of this species remain poorly documented in the scientific literature. Its ecological role is tied to its host plants, and like other cynipid gall wasps, it likely hosts a variety of inquiline and parasitoid insects within its galls.

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。

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark