orque vs thé du Paraguay

Orcinus orca compared with Ilex paraguariensis

Key Differences

orque is Data Deficient while thé du Paraguay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	orque	thé du Paraguay
Kingdom	Animalia (animal)	Plantae (plante)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Aquifoliales (Aquifoliales)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Aquifoliaceae
Genus	Orcinus (Orcas)	Ilex
Species	Orcinus orca	Ilex paraguariensis

Conservation Status

orque

DD — Data Deficient

Population: ~50.0K

Trend: Unknown ?

thé du Paraguay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	orque	thé du Paraguay
Diet	Carnivore	—
Average Lifespan	50 years	—
Average Length	8.0 m	—
Average Weight	5.4 t	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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).

thé du Paraguay

Habitat

Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests and deserts and xeric shrublands within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Seychelles, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.