Four-spotted Chaser vs Irrawaddy dolphin

Libellula quadrimaculata compared with Orcaella brevirostris

Key Differences

• Four-spotted Chaser is Least Concern while Irrawaddy dolphin is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Four-spotted Chaser	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	Libellula	Orcaella
Species	Libellula quadrimaculata	Orcaella brevirostris

Evolutionary Relationship

Four-spotted Chaser and Irrawaddy dolphin share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Four-spotted Chaser

LC — Least Concern

Irrawaddy dolphin

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Four-spotted Chaser	Irrawaddy dolphin
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Four-spotted Chaser

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

Irrawaddy dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Four-spotted Chaser

Four-spotted Chaser (Libellula quadrimaculata) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.