Schwertwal vs Slender Cliff Fern

Orcinus orca compared with Woodsia gracilis

Key Differences

Schwertwal is Data Deficient while Slender Cliff Fern is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Schwertwal	Slender Cliff Fern
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Tracheophyta
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Polypodiopsida (Echte Farne)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Polypodiales (Tüpfelfarnartige)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Woodsiaceae
Genus	Orcinus (Orcas)	Woodsia
Species	Orcinus orca	Woodsia gracilis

Conservation Status

Schwertwal

DD — Data Deficient

Population: ~50.0K

Trend: Unknown ?

Slender Cliff Fern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Schwertwal	Slender Cliff Fern
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).

Slender Cliff Fern

Habitat

Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Norway, and United States.

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.