Glossy Ibis vs Irrawaddy dolphin

Plegadis falcinellus compared with Orcaella brevirostris

Key Differences

• Glossy Ibis is Least Concern while Irrawaddy dolphin is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Glossy Ibis	Irrawaddy dolphin
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pelecaniformes (Pelecaniformes)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Threskiornithidae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Plegadis	Orcaella
Species	Plegadis falcinellus	Orcaella brevirostris

Evolutionary Relationship

Glossy Ibis and Irrawaddy dolphin share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Glossy Ibis

LC — Least Concern

Irrawaddy dolphin

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Glossy Ibis	Irrawaddy dolphin
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Glossy Ibis

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (8 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

Irrawaddy dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Glossy Ibis

Glossy Ibis (Plegadis falcinellus) 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.