Beaked Iris vs Irrawaddy dolphin

Iris ensata compared with Orcaella brevirostris

Key Differences

• Beaked Iris is Not Evaluated while Irrawaddy dolphin is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beaked Iris	Irrawaddy dolphin
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Mantodea (Mantodea)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Eremiaphilidae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Iris	Orcaella
Species	Iris ensata	Orcaella brevirostris

Evolutionary Relationship

Beaked Iris and Irrawaddy dolphin share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Beaked Iris

NE — Not Evaluated

Irrawaddy dolphin

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beaked Iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Irrawaddy dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Beaked Iris

The Beaked Iris (Iris ensata) is a species in the genus Iris. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.