Irrawaddy dolphin vs Large Redeye

Orcaella brevirostris compared with Erythromma najas

Key Differences

• Irrawaddy dolphin is Endangered while Large Redeye is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Irrawaddy dolphin	Large Redeye
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Coenagrionidae
Genus	Orcaella	Erythromma
Species	Orcaella brevirostris	Erythromma najas

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Irrawaddy dolphin

EN — Endangered

Large Redeye

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Irrawaddy dolphin	Large Redeye
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Irrawaddy dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Large Redeye

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden.