Epaulard vs Macassar Mace

Orcinus orca compared with Myristica argentea

Key Differences

• Epaulard is Data Deficient while Macassar Mace is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Epaulard	Macassar Mace
Kingdom	Animalia (สัตว์)	Plantae (พืช)
Phylum	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)	Magnoliopsida (พืชใบเลี้ยงคู่)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Magnoliales (อันดับจำปา)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Myristicaceae
Genus	Orcinus (Orcas)	Myristica
Species	Orcinus orca	Myristica argentea

Conservation Status

Epaulard

DD — Data Deficient

Population: ~50.0K

Trend: Unknown ?

Macassar Mace

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Epaulard	Macassar Mace
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).

Macassar Mace

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.