Hudsonian Emerald vs Irrawaddy dolphin

Somatochlora hudsonica compared with Orcaella brevirostris

Key Differences

• Hudsonian Emerald is Least Concern while Irrawaddy dolphin is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hudsonian Emerald	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	Corduliidae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Somatochlora	Orcaella
Species	Somatochlora hudsonica	Orcaella brevirostris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hudsonian Emerald

LC — Least Concern

Irrawaddy dolphin

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hudsonian Emerald	Irrawaddy dolphin
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hudsonian Emerald

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Irrawaddy dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.