Epaulard vs Катран (=акула колючая обыкновенная)

Orcinus orca compared with Squalus megalops

Key Differences

• Epaulard is Data Deficient while Катран (=акула колючая обыкновенная) is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Epaulard	Катран (=акула колючая обыкновенная)
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum same	Chordata (хордовые)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class	Mammalia (млекопитающие)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Squaliformes (катранообразные)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Squalidae
Genus	Orcinus (Orcas)	Squalus
Species	Orcinus orca	Squalus megalops

Evolutionary Relationship

Epaulard and Катран (=акула колючая обыкновенная) share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (хордовые)

Conservation Status

Epaulard

DD — Data Deficient

Population: ~50.0K

Trend: Unknown ?

Катран (=акула колючая обыкновенная)

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Epaulard	Катран (=акула колючая обыкновенная)
Diet	Carnivore	—
Average Lifespan	50 years	—
Average Length	8.0 m	—
Average Weight	5.4 t	—

Habitat & Geographic 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).

Катран (=акула колючая обыкновенная)

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.