Bastard Gentian vs Irrawaddy dolphin

Gentiana linearis compared with Orcaella brevirostris

Key Differences

• Bastard Gentian is Not Evaluated while Irrawaddy dolphin is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bastard Gentian	Irrawaddy dolphin
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Gentianales (Gentianales)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Gentianaceae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Gentiana	Orcaella
Species	Gentiana linearis	Orcaella brevirostris

Conservation Status

Bastard Gentian

NE — Not Evaluated

Irrawaddy dolphin

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bastard Gentian

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.

Irrawaddy dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bastard Gentian

The Bastard Gentian (Gentiana linearis) is a species in the genus Gentiana. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions. Its range includes Canada and United States.