Irrawaddy dolphin vs kob

Orcaella brevirostris compared with Kobus kob

Key Differences

• Irrawaddy dolphin is Endangered while kob is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Irrawaddy dolphin	kob
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Orcaella	Kobus
Species	Orcaella brevirostris	Kobus kob

Evolutionary Relationship

Irrawaddy dolphin and kob share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Irrawaddy dolphin

EN — Endangered

kob

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Irrawaddy dolphin	kob
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Irrawaddy dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

kob

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.