vs Irrawaddy dolphin
Frustulia rhomboides compared with Orcaella brevirostris
Key Differences
- is Not Evaluated while Irrawaddy dolphin is Endangered.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Irrawaddy dolphin | |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Chromista (Chromista) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta) | Chordata (Chordates) |
| Class | Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae) | Mammalia (Mammals) |
| Order | Naviculales (Naviculales) | Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins) |
| Family | Amphipleuraceae | Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins) |
| Genus | Frustulia | Orcaella |
| Species | Frustulia rhomboides | Orcaella brevirostris |
Conservation Status
Irrawaddy dolphin
EN — EndangeredPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Irrawaddy dolphin | |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (Norway, Portugal, Sweden), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).
Irrawaddy dolphin
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Frustulia rhomboides is a large, elongated freshwater diatom with a rhomboid outline and a distinctive raphe system embedded in siliceous ribs. It inhabits benthic and epiphytic habitats in acidic, humic freshwater environments including peat bogs and forest streams. This photosynthetic diatom is a bioindicator of acidic, dystrophic freshwater conditions.
Irrawaddy dolphin
No description available.
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