Epaulard vs St. James' shell
Orcinus orca compared with Pecten maximus
Key Differences
- Epaulard is Data Deficient while St. James' shell is Least Concern.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Epaulard | St. James' shell |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom same | Animalia (動物) | Animalia (動物) |
| Phylum | Chordata (脊索動物) | Mollusca (軟体動物) |
| Class | Mammalia (哺乳類) | Bivalvia (二枚貝) |
| Order | Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins) | Pectinida (イタヤガイ目) |
| Family | Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins) | Pectinidae |
| Genus | Orcinus (Orcas) | Pecten |
| Species | Orcinus orca | Pecten maximus |
Evolutionary Relationship
Epaulard and St. James' shell share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (動物)
Conservation Status
Epaulard
DD — Data DeficientPopulation: ~50.0K
Trend: Unknown ?
St. James' shell
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Epaulard | St. James' shell |
|---|---|---|
| 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).
St. James' shell
Native to Asia and Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Widely distributed across Asia (China), Europe (8 countries), and South America (Chile).
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。
St. James' shell
ホタテガイ(Pecten maximus)はIUCNレッドリストで軽度懸念(LC)に分類されています。分布域全体で広く生息し、個体数は安定しており、緊急の保全上の懸念はありません。
Shared Countries
Both species can be found in 4 countries:
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