Irrawaddy dolphin vs Lemon Cuckoo Bumble Bee

Orcaella brevirostris compared with Bombus citrinus

Key Differences

• Irrawaddy dolphin is Endangered while Lemon Cuckoo Bumble Bee is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Irrawaddy dolphin	Lemon Cuckoo Bumble Bee
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Apidae (Bees)
Genus	Orcaella	Bombus
Species	Orcaella brevirostris	Bombus citrinus

Evolutionary Relationship

Irrawaddy dolphin and Lemon Cuckoo Bumble Bee share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Irrawaddy dolphin

EN — Endangered

Lemon Cuckoo Bumble Bee

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Irrawaddy dolphin	Lemon Cuckoo Bumble Bee
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Irrawaddy dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lemon Cuckoo Bumble Bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.