Orca común vs sensitive joint-vetch
Orcinus orca compared with Aeschynomene virginica
Key Differences
- Orca común is Data Deficient while sensitive joint-vetch is Extinct.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Orca común | sensitive joint-vetch |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (planta) |
| Phylum | Chordata (cordados) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Mammalia (mamíferos) | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) |
| Order | Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins) | Fabales (Legumes & Allies) |
| Family | Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins) | Fabaceae |
| Genus | Orcinus (Orcas) | Aeschynomene |
| Species | Orcinus orca | Aeschynomene virginica |
Conservation Status
Orca común
DD — Data DeficientPopulation: ~50.0K
Trend: Unknown ?
sensitive joint-vetch
EX — ExtinctPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Orca común | sensitive joint-vetch |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | Carnivore | — |
| Average Lifespan | 50 years | — |
| Average Length | 8.0 m | — |
| Average Weight | 5.4 t | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Orca común
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.
Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).
sensitive joint-vetch
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Distributed across Cuba and Japan.
Orca común
El mayor miembro de la familia de los delfínidos, la orca (Orcinus orca) puede alcanzar hasta 9 metros de longitud y 6 toneladas de peso, y se encuentra en todos los océanos desde el Ártico hasta el Antártico. Es un depredador apex que vive en grupos matrilineales con dialectos distintos, estrategias de caza y tradiciones culturales que difieren entre poblaciones. Algunas poblaciones se especializan en peces, otras en mamíferos marinos. Sin depredadores naturales, las orcas ocupan la cima de todas las cadenas tróficas marinas que habitan.
sensitive joint-vetch
No description available.
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