Centric diatom vs 虎鯨

Cyclotella pseudostelligera compared with Orcinus orca

Key Differences

  • Centric diatom is Not Evaluated while 虎鯨 is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Centric diatom 虎鯨
Kingdom Chromista (色藻界) Animalia (动物界)
Phylum Ochrophyta (淡色藻门) Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class Bacillariophyceae (硅藻纲) Mammalia (哺乳動物)
Order Thalassiosirales (海链藻目) Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family Stephanodiscaceae Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus Cyclotella Orcinus (Orcas)
Species Cyclotella pseudostelligera Orcinus orca

Conservation Status

Centric diatom

NE — Not Evaluated

虎鯨

DD — Data Deficient

Population: ~50.0K

Trend: Unknown ?

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Centric diatom 虎鯨
Diet Carnivore
Average Lifespan 50 years
Average Length 8.0 m
Average Weight 5.4 t

Habitat & Geographic Range

Centric diatom

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

虎鯨

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).

Centric diatom

The Centric Diatom (Cyclotella pseudostelligera) is a species in the genus Cyclotella. Found in United States.

虎鯨

作为海豚科体型最大的成员,虎鲸(Orcinus orca)体长可达9米,体重6吨,分布于从北极到南极的所有海洋。以母系群体生活的顶级捕食者,不同种群具有独特的方言、狩猎策略和文化传统。一些种群专门捕食鱼类,另一些则捕食海洋哺乳动物。没有天敌,虎鲸位于其所栖居的每条海洋食物链的顶端。

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