orque vs Gobemouche de Zappey

Orcinus orca compared with Cyanoptila cumatilis

Key Differences

• orque is Data Deficient while Gobemouche de Zappey is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	orque	Gobemouche de Zappey
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Aves (oiseau)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Passeriformes (passereaux)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Muscicapidae
Genus	Orcinus (Orcas)	Cyanoptila
Species	Orcinus orca	Cyanoptila cumatilis

Evolutionary Relationship

orque and Gobemouche de Zappey share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

orque

DD — Data Deficient

Population: ~50.0K

Trend: Unknown ?

Gobemouche de Zappey

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	orque	Gobemouche de Zappey
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).

Gobemouche de Zappey

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Taiwan. 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇹🇼 Taiwan