Irrawaddy dolphin vs Lattice Brown

Orcaella brevirostris compared with Kirinia roxelana

Key Differences

• Irrawaddy dolphin is Endangered while Lattice Brown is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Irrawaddy dolphin	Lattice Brown
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)	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Orcaella	Kirinia
Species	Orcaella brevirostris	Kirinia roxelana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Irrawaddy dolphin

EN — Endangered

Lattice Brown

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Irrawaddy dolphin	Lattice Brown
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Irrawaddy dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lattice Brown

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Asia (Cyprus) and Europe (11 countries).