Appalachian Polypody vs Irrawaddy dolphin

Polypodium appalachianum compared with Orcaella brevirostris

Key Differences

• Appalachian Polypody is Not Evaluated while Irrawaddy dolphin is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Appalachian Polypody	Irrawaddy dolphin
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Tracheophyta	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Polypodiales (Polypodiales)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Polypodiaceae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Polypodium	Orcaella
Species	Polypodium appalachianum	Orcaella brevirostris

Conservation Status

Appalachian Polypody

NE — Not Evaluated

Irrawaddy dolphin

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Appalachian Polypody

Habitat

Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.

Range

Distributed across Canada, France, and United States.

Irrawaddy dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Appalachian Polypody

The Appalachian Polypody (Polypodium appalachianum) is a species in the genus Polypodium. Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.