arrow-finned squid vs Epaulard

Illex oxygonius compared with Orcinus orca

Key Differences

• arrow-finned squid is Least Concern while Epaulard is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	arrow-finned squid	Epaulard
Kingdom same	Animalia (hayvan)	Animalia (hayvan)
Phylum	Mollusca (Yumuşakçalar)	Chordata (Kordalılar)
Class	Cephalopoda (Kafadan bacaklılar)	Mammalia (memeliler)
Order	Oegopsida (Oegopsida)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Ommastrephidae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Illex	Orcinus (Orcas)
Species	Illex oxygonius	Orcinus orca

Evolutionary Relationship

arrow-finned squid and Epaulard share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (hayvan)

Conservation Status

arrow-finned squid

LC — Least Concern

Epaulard

DD — Data Deficient

Population: ~50.0K

Trend: Unknown ?

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	arrow-finned squid	Epaulard
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	50 years
Average Length	—	8.0 m
Average Weight	—	5.4 t

Habitat & Geographic Range

arrow-finned squid

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).

arrow-finned squid

The Arrow-finned squid, Illex oxygonius, is a species. It is currently assessed as least concern on the IUCN Red List.

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.