Irrawaddy dolphin vs Lesser Lattice Brown

Orcaella brevirostris compared with Kirinia climene

Key Differences

• Irrawaddy dolphin is Endangered while Lesser Lattice Brown is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Irrawaddy dolphin	Lesser 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 climene

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Irrawaddy dolphin

EN — Endangered

Lesser Lattice Brown

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Irrawaddy dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Lattice Brown

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries).