Schwertwal vs Starkriechender Duftstacheling

Orcinus orca compared with Phellodon confluens

Key Differences

Schwertwal is Data Deficient while Starkriechender Duftstacheling is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Schwertwal	Starkriechender Duftstacheling
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Thelephoraceae
Genus	Orcinus (Orcas)	Phellodon
Species	Orcinus orca	Phellodon confluens

Conservation Status

Schwertwal

DD — Data Deficient

Population: ~50.0K

Trend: Unknown ?

Starkriechender Duftstacheling

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Schwertwal	Starkriechender Duftstacheling
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).

Starkriechender Duftstacheling

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

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

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.