Epaulard vs Irregular Earth Tongue

Orcinus orca compared with Neolecta irregularis

Key Differences

• Epaulard is Data Deficient while Irregular Earth Tongue is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Epaulard	Irregular Earth Tongue
Kingdom	Animalia (động vật)	Fungi (nấm)
Phylum	Chordata (động vật có dây sống)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (lớp Thú)	Neolectomycetes (Neolectomycetes)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Neolectales (Neolectales)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Neolectaceae
Genus	Orcinus (Orcas)	Neolecta
Species	Orcinus orca	Neolecta irregularis

Conservation Status

Epaulard

DD — Data Deficient

Population: ~50.0K

Trend: Unknown ?

Irregular Earth Tongue

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Epaulard	Irregular Earth Tongue
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).

Irregular Earth Tongue

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in United States.

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.