Alexandra's Parrot / Princess Parrot vs Epaulard

Polytelis alexandrae compared with Orcinus orca

Key Differences

Alexandra's Parrot / Princess Parrot is Near Threatened while Epaulard is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alexandra's Parrot / Princess Parrot	Epaulard
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Psittaciformes (Parrots)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Psittacidae (True Parrots)	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Polytelis	Orcinus (Orcas)
Species	Polytelis alexandrae	Orcinus orca

Evolutionary Relationship

Alexandra's Parrot / Princess Parrot and Epaulard share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

View Phylum: Chordata

Conservation Status

Alexandra's Parrot / Princess Parrot

NT — Near Threatened

Epaulard

DD — Data Deficient

Population: ~50.0K

Trend: Unknown ?

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alexandra's Parrot / Princess Parrot	Epaulard
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	50 years
Average Length	—	8.0 m
Average Weight	—	5.4 t

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alexandra's Parrot / Princess Parrot

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, France, Netherlands, Norway, and United Kingdom. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Epaulard

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 11 distinct biome types. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

Alexandra's Parrot / Princess Parrot

The Alexandra's Parrot / Princess Parrot (Polytelis alexandrae) is a species in the genus Polytelis. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Epaulard

The largest member of the dolphin family, orcas reach up to 9 meters and 6 tonnes and are found in every ocean from Arctic to Antarctic. Apex predators living in matrilineal pods with distinct dialects, hunting strategies, and cultural traditions that differ between populations. Some populations specialize in fish, others in marine mammals. No natural predators; orcas sit at the top of every marine food chain they inhabit.