Irrawaddy dolphin vs Lesser Bulb-Fly

Orcaella brevirostris compared with Eumerus funeralis

Key Differences

• Irrawaddy dolphin is Endangered while Lesser Bulb-Fly is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Irrawaddy dolphin	Lesser Bulb-Fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Syrphidae
Genus	Orcaella	Eumerus
Species	Orcaella brevirostris	Eumerus funeralis

Evolutionary Relationship

Irrawaddy dolphin and Lesser Bulb-Fly share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Irrawaddy dolphin

EN — Endangered

Lesser Bulb-Fly

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Irrawaddy dolphin	Lesser Bulb-Fly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Irrawaddy dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Bulb-Fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Japan), Europe (8 countries), and North America (United States).