Calico Pennant vs Epaulard

Celithemis elisa compared with Orcinus orca

Key Differences

  • Calico Pennant is Least Concern while Epaulard is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Calico Pennant Epaulard
Kingdom same Animalia (hewan) Animalia (hewan)
Phylum Arthropoda (Artropoda) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Insecta (serangga) Mammalia (mamalia)
Order Odonata (Odonata) Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family Libellulidae Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus Celithemis Orcinus (Orcas)
Species Celithemis elisa Orcinus orca

Evolutionary Relationship

Calico Pennant and Epaulard share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (hewan)

Conservation Status

Calico Pennant

LC — Least Concern

Epaulard

DD — Data Deficient

Population: ~50.0K

Trend: Unknown ?

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Calico Pennant Epaulard
Diet Carnivore
Average Lifespan 50 years
Average Length 8.0 m
Average Weight 5.4 t

Habitat & Geographic Range

Calico Pennant

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

Epaulard

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).

Calico Pennant

The Calico Pennant (Celithemis elisa) is a species in the genus Celithemis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Epaulard

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.

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