Dark-throated Oriole vs Epaulard

Oriolus xanthonotus compared with Orcinus orca

Key Differences

• Dark-throated Oriole is Near Threatened while Epaulard is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark-throated Oriole	Epaulard
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Passeriformes (Songbirds)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Oriolidae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Oriolus	Orcinus (Orcas)
Species	Oriolus xanthonotus	Orcinus orca

Evolutionary Relationship

Dark-throated Oriole and Epaulard share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Dark-throated Oriole

NT — Near Threatened

Epaulard

DD — Data Deficient

Population: ~50.0K

Trend: Unknown ?

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark-throated Oriole	Epaulard
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	50 years
Average Length	—	8.0 m
Average Weight	—	5.4 t

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark-throated Oriole

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. 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).

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway