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faux-orque

Pseudorca crassidens

Data Deficient
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Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇻🇪 Venezuela

Conservation Status

DD Data Deficient

Names in Other Languages

Chinese 偽虎鯨
Spanish Orca-falsa
French faux-orque
German Kleiner Schwertwal

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of faux-orque?
The scientific name of faux-orque is Pseudorca crassidens. It belongs to the genus Pseudorca.
What is the conservation status of faux-orque?
faux-orque (Pseudorca crassidens) is classified as Data Deficient by the IUCN Red List.
Where does faux-orque live?
faux-orque is found in Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).. Countries include Colombia, Denmark, Ecuador, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, Taiwan, Venezuela.
What family does faux-orque belong to?
faux-orque (Pseudorca crassidens) belongs to the genus Pseudorca, which is part of the taxonomic family Delphinidae.
What kingdom does faux-orque belong to?
faux-orque (Pseudorca crassidens) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (animal).

Native Range — 8 Countries

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Genus Pseudorca — 1 Species

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