Epaulard vs Lesser Black-backed Gull

Orcinus orca compared with Larus fuscus

Key Differences

• Epaulard is Data Deficient while Lesser Black-backed Gull is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Epaulard	Lesser Black-backed Gull
Kingdom same	Animalia (hayvan)	Animalia (hayvan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Kordalılar)	Chordata (Kordalılar)
Class	Mammalia (memeliler)	Aves (kuş)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Charadriiformes (Yağmur kuşları)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Laridae
Genus	Orcinus (Orcas)	Larus
Species	Orcinus orca	Larus fuscus

Evolutionary Relationship

Epaulard and Lesser Black-backed Gull share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Kordalılar)

Conservation Status

Epaulard

DD — Data Deficient

Population: ~50.0K

Trend: Unknown ?

Lesser Black-backed Gull

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Epaulard	Lesser Black-backed Gull
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).

Lesser Black-backed Gull

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

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.

Lesser Black-backed Gull

Lesser Black-backed Gull (Larus fuscus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 6 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇻🇪 Venezuela