Eastern Pondhawk vs Irrawaddy dolphin

Erythemis simplicicollis compared with Orcaella brevirostris

Key Differences

• Eastern Pondhawk is Least Concern while Irrawaddy dolphin is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Pondhawk	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	Erythemis	Orcaella
Species	Erythemis simplicicollis	Orcaella brevirostris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eastern Pondhawk

LC — Least Concern

Irrawaddy dolphin

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Pondhawk	Irrawaddy dolphin
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Pondhawk

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

Irrawaddy dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.