Ichneumonid wasp vs Irrawaddy dolphin

Bathyplectes anurus compared with Orcaella brevirostris

Key Differences

• Ichneumonid wasp is Not Evaluated while Irrawaddy dolphin is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ichneumonid wasp	Irrawaddy dolphin
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Ichneumonidae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Bathyplectes	Orcaella
Species	Bathyplectes anurus	Orcaella brevirostris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ichneumonid wasp

NE — Not Evaluated

Irrawaddy dolphin

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ichneumonid wasp	Irrawaddy dolphin
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ichneumonid wasp

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Irrawaddy dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.