orque vs Robust Golden Mole

Orcinus orca compared with Amblysomus robustus

Key Differences

• orque is Data Deficient while Robust Golden Mole is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	orque	Robust Golden Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Orcinus (Orcas)	Amblysomus
Species	Orcinus orca	Amblysomus robustus

Evolutionary Relationship

orque and Robust Golden Mole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

orque

DD — Data Deficient

Population: ~50.0K

Trend: Unknown ?

Robust Golden Mole

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	orque	Robust Golden Mole
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).

Robust Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.