vs Irrawaddy dolphin

Elaphomyces asperulus compared with Orcaella brevirostris

Key Differences

• is Least Concern while Irrawaddy dolphin is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Irrawaddy dolphin
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Eurotiales (Eurotiales)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Elaphomycetaceae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Elaphomyces	Orcaella
Species	Elaphomyces asperulus	Orcaella brevirostris

Conservation Status

LC — Least Concern

Irrawaddy dolphin

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Irrawaddy dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.