vs Epaulard

Cetraria sepincola 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	Lecanoromycetes (леканоромицеты)	Mammalia (млекопитающие)
Order	Lecanorales (леканоровые)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Parmeliaceae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Cetraria	Orcinus (Orcas)
Species	Cetraria sepincola	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).

Cetraria sepincola is a small foliose lichen in the family Parmeliaceae, assessed as Vulnerable (VU). It grows on the bark of shrubs and young trees, particularly in boreal and montane environments. Its vulnerable status reflects ongoing habitat loss and the sensitivity of this species to air quality and microclimate changes.

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.