Epaulard vs

Orcinus orca compared with Nitrosotalea

Key Differences

Epaulard is Data Deficient while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Epaulard
Kingdom	Animalia (hayvan)	Archaea (Archaea)
Phylum	Chordata (Kordalılar)	Thermoproteota (Thermoproteota)
Class	Mammalia (memeliler)	Nitrososphaeria (Nitrososphaeria)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Nitrososphaerales (Nitrososphaerales)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Nitrosopumilaceae
Genus	Orcinus (Orcas)	Nitrosotalea
Species	Orcinus orca	Nitrosotalea

Conservation Status

Epaulard

DD — Data Deficient

Population: ~50.0K

Trend: Unknown ?

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Epaulard
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).

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.

Nitrosotalea is a genus of ammonia-oxidizing archaea in the phylum Thaumarchaeota, distinguished by their ability to perform nitrification under acidic conditions where most other nitrifying microorganisms cannot survive. Species within this genus have been detected in acidic soils worldwide, suggesting a significant but underappreciated role in nitrogen cycling in low-pH habitats. The genus was established following the cultivation of the type species from agricultural soil.