vs blue whale

Altererythrobacter epoxidivorans compared with Balaenoptera musculus

Key Differences

is Not Evaluated while blue whale is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		blue whale
Kingdom	Bacteria (Bacteria)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Proteobacteria (Proteobacteria)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Alphaproteobacteria (Alphaproteobacteria)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Sphingomonadales (Sphingomonadales)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Erythrobacteraceae	Balaenopteridae (Rorquals)
Genus	Altererythrobacter	Balaenoptera (Rorquals)
Species	Altererythrobacter epoxidivorans	Balaenoptera musculus

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

blue whale

VU — Vulnerable

Population: ~15.0K

Trend: Increasing ↑

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		blue whale
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	90 years
Average Length	—	30.0 m
Average Weight	—	150.0 t

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

blue whale

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). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Altererythrobacter epoxidivorans is a gram-negative, aerobic bacterium in the family Erythrobacteraceae, notable for its ability to degrade epoxide compounds. It is found in soil or marine sediment environments where it may contribute to the breakdown of cyclic organic compounds. Its conservation status is not evaluated.

blue whale

The largest animal ever known to have lived on Earth, blue whales can reach 33 meters and 200 tonnes — their hearts alone weigh as much as a small car. Found in all oceans, they migrate between polar feeding grounds and tropical breeding areas. Filter feeders consuming up to 4 tonnes of krill daily. Endangered, with global populations estimated at 10,000–25,000 after near-extinction from 20th-century whaling.