Irrawaddy dolphin vs Large Tabby

Orcaella brevirostris compared with Aglossa pinguinalis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Irrawaddy dolphin	Large Tabby
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)	Pyralidae
Genus	Orcaella	Aglossa
Species	Orcaella brevirostris	Aglossa pinguinalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Irrawaddy dolphin

EN — Endangered

Large Tabby

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Irrawaddy dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Large Tabby

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Algeria), Europe (8 countries), and North America (Canada, United States).