Irrawaddy dolphin vs kaffir-lime

Orcaella brevirostris compared with Citrus hystrix

Key Differences

• Irrawaddy dolphin is Endangered while kaffir-lime is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Irrawaddy dolphin	kaffir-lime
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Sapindales (Sapindales)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Rutaceae
Genus	Orcaella	Citrus
Species	Orcaella brevirostris	Citrus hystrix

Conservation Status

Irrawaddy dolphin

EN — Endangered

kaffir-lime

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Irrawaddy dolphin	kaffir-lime
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Irrawaddy dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

kaffir-lime

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Laos, and Seychelles.