vs Irrawaddy dolphin

Amphora ovalis compared with Orcaella brevirostris

Key Differences

• is Not Evaluated while Irrawaddy dolphin is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Irrawaddy dolphin
Kingdom	Chromista (Chromista)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Thalassiophysales (Thalassiophysales)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Catenulaceae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Amphora	Orcaella
Species	Amphora ovalis	Orcaella brevirostris

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Irrawaddy dolphin

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Irrawaddy dolphin
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Brazil).

Irrawaddy dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Amphora ovalis is a species in the genus Amphora. Native to Asia and Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.