Irrawaddy dolphin vs lemon thyme

Orcaella brevirostris compared with Thymus citriodorus

Key Differences

• Irrawaddy dolphin is Endangered while lemon thyme is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Irrawaddy dolphin	lemon thyme
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Lamiales (Lamiales)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Lamiaceae
Genus	Orcaella	Thymus
Species	Orcaella brevirostris	Thymus citriodorus

Conservation Status

Irrawaddy dolphin

EN — Endangered

lemon thyme

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Irrawaddy dolphin	lemon thyme
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Irrawaddy dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

lemon thyme

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).