Hiu kejen vs Epaulard

Scoliodon laticaudus compared with Orcinus orca

Key Differences

• Hiu kejen is Near Threatened while Epaulard is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hiu kejen	Epaulard
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Mammalia (mamalia)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Carcharhinidae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Scoliodon	Orcinus (Orcas)
Species	Scoliodon laticaudus	Orcinus orca

Evolutionary Relationship

Hiu kejen and Epaulard share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Hiu kejen

NT — Near Threatened

Epaulard

DD — Data Deficient

Population: ~50.0K

Trend: Unknown ?

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hiu kejen	Epaulard
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	50 years
Average Length	—	8.0 m
Average Weight	—	5.4 t

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hiu kejen

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

Range

Found in Taiwan. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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).

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇹🇼 Taiwan