Black-eyed gonate squid vs Epaulard

Gonatus onyx compared with Orcinus orca

Key Differences

• Black-eyed gonate squid is Least Concern while Epaulard is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-eyed gonate squid	Epaulard
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Cephalopoda (Cephalopods)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Oegopsida (Oegopsida)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Gonatidae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Gonatus	Orcinus (Orcas)
Species	Gonatus onyx	Orcinus orca

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-eyed gonate squid and Epaulard share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Black-eyed gonate squid

LC — Least Concern

Epaulard

DD — Data Deficient

Population: ~50.0K

Trend: Unknown ?

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-eyed gonate squid	Epaulard
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	50 years
Average Length	—	8.0 m
Average Weight	—	5.4 t

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-eyed gonate squid

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).

Black-eyed gonate squid

The Black-eyed gonate squid (Gonatus onyx) is a species in the genus Gonatus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

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.