Fletcher scale vs Irrawaddy dolphin

Parthenolecanium fletcheri compared with Orcaella brevirostris

Key Differences

• Fletcher scale is Not Evaluated while Irrawaddy dolphin is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fletcher scale	Irrawaddy dolphin
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Coccidae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Parthenolecanium	Orcaella
Species	Parthenolecanium fletcheri	Orcaella brevirostris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Fletcher scale

NE — Not Evaluated

Irrawaddy dolphin

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fletcher scale

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (20 countries) and North America (United States).

Irrawaddy dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.