orque vs Dauphin de l'Amazon

Orcinus orca compared with Sotalia fluviatilis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	orque	Dauphin de l'Amazon
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order same	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family same	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Orcinus (Orcas)	Sotalia
Species	Orcinus orca	Sotalia fluviatilis

Evolutionary Relationship

orque and Dauphin de l'Amazon share a common ancestor at the Family level: Delphinidae. (Oceanic Dolphins)

Afficher Family: Delphinidae

Conservation Status

orque

DD — Data Deficient

Population: ~50.0K

Trend: Unknown ?

Dauphin de l'Amazon

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	orque	Dauphin de l'Amazon
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).

Dauphin de l'Amazon

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

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.