Schwertwal vs

Orcinus orca compared with Sphingomonas yunnanensis

Key Differences

Schwertwal is Data Deficient while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Schwertwal
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Proteobacteria (Proteobakterien)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Alphaproteobacteria (Alphaproteobacteria)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Sphingomonadales (Sphingomonadales)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Sphingomonadaceae
Genus	Orcinus (Orcas)	Sphingomonas
Species	Orcinus orca	Sphingomonas yunnanensis

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, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in 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.

Sphingomonas yunnanensis is a Gram-negative alphaproteobacterium in the family Sphingomonadaceae, isolated from soil in Yunnan Province, China. It forms yellow-pigmented colonies and contains glycosphingolipids in its outer membrane, a hallmark of the genus. Sphingomonas species are widely distributed in soils, freshwater, and plant surfaces, and some are capable of degrading complex aromatic compounds.