Epaulard vs Filetail fanskate

Orcinus orca compared with Sympterygia lima

Key Differences

• Epaulard is Data Deficient while Filetail fanskate is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Epaulard	Filetail fanskate
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Orcinus (Orcas)	Sympterygia
Species	Orcinus orca	Sympterygia lima

Evolutionary Relationship

Epaulard and Filetail fanskate share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Epaulard

DD — Data Deficient

Population: ~50.0K

Trend: Unknown ?

Filetail fanskate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Epaulard	Filetail fanskate
Diet	Carnivore	—
Average Lifespan	50 years	—
Average Length	8.0 m	—
Average Weight	5.4 t	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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).

Filetail fanskate

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Chile.

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.