vs 虎鯨

Dinophysis pulchella compared with Orcinus orca

Key Differences

  • is Not Evaluated while 虎鯨 is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank 虎鯨
Kingdom Chromista (色藻界) Animalia (动物界)
Phylum Myzozoa (黏孢门) Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class Dinophyceae (横裂甲藻纲) Mammalia (哺乳動物)
Order Dinophysiales (鳍藻目) Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family Dinophysaceae Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus Dinophysis Orcinus (Orcas)
Species Dinophysis pulchella Orcinus orca

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

虎鯨

DD — Data Deficient

Population: ~50.0K

Trend: Unknown ?

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, and Sweden.

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).

Dinophysis pulchella是Dinophysiaceae科的海洋浮游甲藻,以腹面伸出的显著沟列为特征,细胞结构华丽。是一种能通过窃质体作用(kleptoplastidy)从纤毛虫猎物中获取叶绿体的混合营养生物。部分Dinophysis种产生与腹泻性贝毒相关的软海绵酸及其他亲脂性毒素。

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。

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

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