Epaulard vs South Asian applesnail

Orcinus orca compared with Pila ampullacea

Key Differences

• Epaulard is Data Deficient while South Asian applesnail is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Epaulard	South Asian applesnail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Architaenioglossa (Architaenioglossa)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Ampullariidae
Genus	Orcinus (Orcas)	Pila
Species	Orcinus orca	Pila ampullacea

Evolutionary Relationship

Epaulard and South Asian applesnail share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Epaulard

DD — Data Deficient

Population: ~50.0K

Trend: Unknown ?

South Asian applesnail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Epaulard	South Asian applesnail
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).

South Asian applesnail

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Found in Norway.

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