balsam vs Irrawaddy dolphin

Impatiens noli-tangere compared with Orcaella brevirostris

Key Differences

• balsam is Least Concern while Irrawaddy dolphin is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	balsam	Irrawaddy dolphin
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Ericales (Ericales)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Balsaminaceae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Impatiens	Orcaella
Species	Impatiens noli-tangere	Orcaella brevirostris

Conservation Status

balsam

LC — Least Concern

Irrawaddy dolphin

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

balsam

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (Canada).

Irrawaddy dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

balsam

The Balsam (Impatiens noli-tangere) is a species in the genus Impatiens. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.