orque vs Soybean rust

Orcinus orca compared with Phakopsora meibomiae

Key Differences

• orque is Data Deficient while Soybean rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	orque	Soybean rust
Kingdom	Animalia (animal)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Phakopsoraceae
Genus	Orcinus (Orcas)	Phakopsora
Species	Orcinus orca	Phakopsora meibomiae

Conservation Status

orque

DD — Data Deficient

Population: ~50.0K

Trend: Unknown ?

Soybean rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	orque	Soybean rust
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).

Soybean rust

Habitat

Native to North America and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Brazil and United States.

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.