Incurvate Emerald vs Irrawaddy dolphin

Somatochlora incurvata compared with Orcaella brevirostris

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Incurvate 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 incurvata	Orcaella brevirostris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Incurvate Emerald

LC — Least Concern

Irrawaddy dolphin

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Incurvate Emerald

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

Irrawaddy dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.