Épithèque à Queue de Beagle vs orque

Epitheca cynosura compared with Orcinus orca

Key Differences

• Épithèque à Queue de Beagle is Least Concern while orque is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Épithèque à Queue de Beagle	orque
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Arthropoda (arthropodes)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (insecte)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Corduliidae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Epitheca	Orcinus (Orcas)
Species	Epitheca cynosura	Orcinus orca

Evolutionary Relationship

Épithèque à Queue de Beagle and orque share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (animal)

Conservation Status

Épithèque à Queue de Beagle

LC — Least Concern

orque

DD — Data Deficient

Population: ~50.0K

Trend: Unknown ?

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Épithèque à Queue de Beagle	orque
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	50 years
Average Length	—	8.0 m
Average Weight	—	5.4 t

Habitat & Geographic Range

Épithèque à Queue de Beagle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

orque

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).

Épithèque à Queue de Beagle

The common baskettail (<em>Epitheca cynosura</em>) is a dragonfly found across terrestrial and freshwater habitats of the United States. It is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, reflecting a stable and widespread population within its native range. <em>Epitheca cynosura</em> belongs to the family Corduliidae and is typically associated with ponds, lakes, marshes, and slow-moving streams, where its aquatic larvae develop. Adults are often observed patrolling over open water and forest edges in search of prey and mates. The species is named for the basket-like egg mass that females carry at the tip of their abdomen before depositing eggs in water. Males often form feeding swarms, particularly in the morning hours, where they capture small flying insects. Biological traits of this species remain poorly documented in the scientific literature.

orque

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.