虎鯨 vs

Orcinus orca compared with Puccinia polygoni-amphibii

Key Differences

  • 虎鯨 is Data Deficient while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank 虎鯨
Kingdom Animalia (动物界) Fungi (真菌界)
Phylum Chordata (脊索动物门) Basidiomycota (担子菌门)
Class Mammalia (哺乳動物) Pucciniomycetes (柄锈菌纲)
Order Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins) Pucciniales (柄锈菌目)
Family Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins) Pucciniaceae
Genus Orcinus (Orcas) Puccinia
Species Orcinus orca Puccinia polygoni-amphibii

Conservation Status

虎鯨

DD — Data Deficient

Population: ~50.0K

Trend: Unknown ?

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

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).

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

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。

两栖蓼柄锈菌(Puccinia polygoni-amphibii)是寄生于两栖蓼(Persicaria amphibia)及相关植物的锈病菌(锈菌目)。在叶片和茎部形成橙褐色夏孢子堆,在湿地和河岸生境的寄主植物上完成生活史。保护状态尚未评估。

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