Irrawaddy dolphin vs large ear

Orcaella brevirostris compared with Amphipoea lucens

Key Differences

• Irrawaddy dolphin is Endangered while large ear is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Irrawaddy dolphin	large ear
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Noctuidae
Genus	Orcaella	Amphipoea
Species	Orcaella brevirostris	Amphipoea lucens

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Irrawaddy dolphin

EN — Endangered

large ear

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Irrawaddy dolphin	large ear
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Irrawaddy dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

large ear

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.