vs Schwertwal

Burkholderia seminalis compared with Orcinus orca

Key Differences

is Not Evaluated while Schwertwal is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Schwertwal
Kingdom	Bacteria (Bacteria)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Proteobacteria (Proteobakterien)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Gammaproteobacteria (Gammaproteobacteria)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Burkholderiales (Burkholderiales)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Burkholderiaceae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Burkholderia	Orcinus (Orcas)
Species	Burkholderia seminalis	Orcinus orca

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Schwertwal

DD — Data Deficient

Population: ~50.0K

Trend: Unknown ?

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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).

Burkholderia seminalis is a Gram-negative betaproteobacterium in the Burkholderia cepacia complex, a group of closely related species known for their environmental versatility and ability to cause opportunistic infections in immunocompromised individuals. It has been isolated from plant roots, soil, and clinical samples, reflecting its ecological breadth. The Burkholderia cepacia complex is of particular concern in patients with cystic fibrosis.

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.