Fraser's dolphin vs Irrawaddy dolphin

Lagenodelphis hosei compared with Orcaella brevirostris

Key Differences

• Fraser's dolphin is Least Concern while Irrawaddy dolphin is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fraser's dolphin	Irrawaddy dolphin
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family same	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Lagenodelphis	Orcaella
Species	Lagenodelphis hosei	Orcaella brevirostris

Evolutionary Relationship

Fraser's dolphin and Irrawaddy dolphin share a common ancestor at the Family level: Delphinidae. (Oceanic Dolphins)

Conservation Status

Fraser's dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Irrawaddy dolphin

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fraser's dolphin	Irrawaddy dolphin
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fraser's dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (Norway, Portugal), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

Irrawaddy dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.