Irrawaddy dolphin vs Lesser Naked Bat

Orcaella brevirostris compared with Cheiromeles parvidens

Key Differences

• Irrawaddy dolphin is Endangered while Lesser Naked Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Irrawaddy dolphin	Lesser Naked Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Molossidae
Genus	Orcaella	Cheiromeles
Species	Orcaella brevirostris	Cheiromeles parvidens

Evolutionary Relationship

Irrawaddy dolphin and Lesser Naked Bat share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Irrawaddy dolphin

EN — Endangered

Lesser Naked Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Irrawaddy dolphin	Lesser Naked Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Irrawaddy dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Naked Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.