Faded Pincertail vs Irrawaddy dolphin

Onychogomphus costae compared with Orcaella brevirostris

Key Differences

• Faded Pincertail is Near Threatened while Irrawaddy dolphin is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Faded Pincertail	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	Gomphidae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Onychogomphus	Orcaella
Species	Onychogomphus costae	Orcaella brevirostris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Faded Pincertail

NT — Near Threatened

Irrawaddy dolphin

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Faded Pincertail

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Irrawaddy dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.