North Atlantic right whale vs Three-lined Soldier

Eubalaena glacialis compared with Oxycera trilineata

Key Differences

• North Atlantic right whale is Extinct while Three-lined Soldier is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	North Atlantic right whale	Three-lined Soldier
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Balaenidae	Stratiomyidae
Genus	Eubalaena	Oxycera
Species	Eubalaena glacialis	Oxycera trilineata

Evolutionary Relationship

North Atlantic right whale and Three-lined Soldier share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

North Atlantic right whale

EX — Extinct

Three-lined Soldier

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	North Atlantic right whale	Three-lined Soldier
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

North Atlantic right whale

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

Three-lined Soldier

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden