vs Schwertwal

Desulfurococcus mucosus compared with Orcinus orca

Key Differences

is Not Evaluated while Schwertwal is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Schwertwal
Kingdom	Archaea (Archaea)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Thermoproteota (Thermoproteota)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Thermoproteia	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Sulfolobales (Sulfolobales)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Desulfurococcaceae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Desulfurococcus	Orcinus (Orcas)
Species	Desulfurococcus mucosus	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

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).

Desulfurococcus mucosus is a hyperthermophilic archaeon in the family Desulfurococcaceae, thriving in hot, anaerobic environments such as hot springs and hydrothermal vents at temperatures above 80°C. It is an obligate anaerobe that reduces sulfur as an electron acceptor during metabolism. Its cell surface is covered in a characteristic mucous-like S-layer that gives it its species name.

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.