Späte Binsenjungfer vs Schwertwal

Lestes numidicus compared with Orcinus orca

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Späte Binsenjungfer	Schwertwal
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Odonata (Libellen)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Lestidae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Lestes	Orcinus (Orcas)
Species	Lestes numidicus	Orcinus orca

Evolutionary Relationship

Späte Binsenjungfer and Schwertwal share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Späte Binsenjungfer

DD — Data Deficient

Schwertwal

DD — Data Deficient

Population: ~50.0K

Trend: Unknown ?

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Späte Binsenjungfer	Schwertwal
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	50 years
Average Length	—	8.0 m
Average Weight	—	5.4 t

Habitat & Geographic Range

Späte Binsenjungfer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Schwertwal

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).

Späte Binsenjungfer

The Algerian Spreadwing (Lestes numidicus) is a species in the genus Lestes. Its conservation status is listed as Data Deficient, indicating insufficient data for assessment. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Schwertwal

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.