Epaulard vs field vole
Orcinus orca compared with Microtus agrestis
Key Differences
- Epaulard is Data Deficient while field vole is Near Threatened.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Epaulard | field vole |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom same | Animalia (動物) | Animalia (動物) |
| Phylum same | Chordata (脊索動物) | Chordata (脊索動物) |
| Class same | Mammalia (哺乳類) | Mammalia (哺乳類) |
| Order | Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins) | Rodentia (ネズミ目) |
| Family | Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins) | Cricetidae |
| Genus | Orcinus (Orcas) | Microtus |
| Species | Orcinus orca | Microtus agrestis |
Evolutionary Relationship
Epaulard and field vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (哺乳類)
Conservation Status
Epaulard
DD — Data DeficientPopulation: ~50.0K
Trend: Unknown ?
field vole
NT — Near ThreatenedPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Epaulard | field vole |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | Carnivore | — |
| Average Lifespan | 50 years | — |
| Average Length | 8.0 m | — |
| Average Weight | 5.4 t | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Epaulard
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.
Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).
field vole
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Russia, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.
Epaulard
イルカ科で最大の種であるシャチ(Orcinus orca)は体長最大9メートル、体重6トンに達し、北極から南極まですべての海洋に生息しています。独特の方言、狩猟戦略、集団間で異なる文化的伝統を持つ母系ポッドで生活する頂点捕食者です。一部の集団は魚類を、他の集団は海洋哺乳類を専門に捕食します。天敵はなく、シャチは生息するすべての海洋食物連鎖の頂点に位置します。
field vole
ヒメハタネズミ(Microtus agrestis)はIUCNレッドリストで準絶滅危惧(NT)に分類される。絶滅危惧に近い状態にあり、保全措置がなければ脆弱になるおそれのある個体群を有する。
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