Durian vs Irrawaddy dolphin

Durio lowianus compared with Orcaella brevirostris

Key Differences

• Durian is Vulnerable while Irrawaddy dolphin is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Durian	Irrawaddy dolphin
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Malvales (Malvales)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Malvaceae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Durio	Orcaella
Species	Durio lowianus	Orcaella brevirostris

Conservation Status

Durian

VU — Vulnerable

Irrawaddy dolphin

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Durian

Habitat

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

Irrawaddy dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.