Irrawaddy dolphin vs Korlan

Orcaella brevirostris compared with Nephelium hypoleucum

Key Differences

• Irrawaddy dolphin is Endangered while Korlan is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Irrawaddy dolphin	Korlan
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)	Sapindaceae
Genus	Orcaella	Nephelium
Species	Orcaella brevirostris	Nephelium hypoleucum

Conservation Status

Irrawaddy dolphin

EN — Endangered

Korlan

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Irrawaddy dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Korlan

Habitat

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