Schwertwal vs

Orcinus orca compared with Merismopedia minima

Key Differences

Schwertwal is Data Deficient while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Schwertwal
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Cyanobacteria (Cyanobakterien)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Cyanobacteriia
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Cyanobacteriales
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Chamaesiphonaceae
Genus	Orcinus (Orcas)	Merismopedia
Species	Orcinus orca	Merismopedia minima

Conservation Status

Schwertwal

DD — Data Deficient

Population: ~50.0K

Trend: Unknown ?

NE — Not Evaluated

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).

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.

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.

Merismopedia minima is a very small colonial cyanobacterium in the family Merismopediaceae that forms flat, rectangular, sheet-like colonies of cells arranged in regular rows. It is found in freshwater and brackish planktonic habitats worldwide. Its conservation status is not evaluated.