Cardinal Meadowhawk vs Irrawaddy dolphin

Sympetrum illotum compared with Orcaella brevirostris

Key Differences

• Cardinal Meadowhawk is Least Concern while Irrawaddy dolphin is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cardinal Meadowhawk	Irrawaddy dolphin
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Libellulidae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Sympetrum	Orcaella
Species	Sympetrum illotum	Orcaella brevirostris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cardinal Meadowhawk

LC — Least Concern

Irrawaddy dolphin

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cardinal Meadowhawk

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Colombia.

Irrawaddy dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cardinal Meadowhawk

The Cardinal Meadowhawk (Sympetrum illotum) is a species in the genus Sympetrum. It is currently classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.