Hundebandwurm vs Schwertwal

Echinococcus granulosus compared with Orcinus orca

Key Differences

• Hundebandwurm is Not Evaluated while Schwertwal is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hundebandwurm	Schwertwal
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Platyhelminthes (Plattwürmer)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Cestoda (Bandwürmer)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Cyclophyllidea (Cyclophyllidea)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Taeniidae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Echinococcus	Orcinus (Orcas)
Species	Echinococcus granulosus	Orcinus orca

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hundebandwurm

NE — Not Evaluated

Schwertwal

DD — Data Deficient

Population: ~50.0K

Trend: Unknown ?

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hundebandwurm

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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).

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden