vs Epaulard

Acrocordia gemmata compared with Orcinus orca

Key Differences

is Vulnerable while Epaulard is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Epaulard
Kingdom	Fungi (грибы)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum	Ascomycota (аскомицеты)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class	Dothideomycetes (дотидеомицеты)	Mammalia (млекопитающие)
Order	Monoblastiales (Monoblastiales)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Monoblastiaceae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Acrocordia	Orcinus (Orcas)
Species	Acrocordia gemmata	Orcinus orca

Conservation Status

VU — Vulnerable

Epaulard

DD — Data Deficient

Population: ~50.0K

Trend: Unknown ?

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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).

Acrocordia gemmata is a crustose lichen in the family Monoblastiaceae, assessed as Vulnerable (VU). It grows on smooth bark of old trees in ancient woodland habitats, and its presence is considered an indicator of long ecological continuity. Habitat loss through the removal of veteran trees is the primary threat to this species.

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.