Irrawaddy dolphin vs Lilypad Forktail

Orcaella brevirostris compared with Ischnura kellicotti

Key Differences

• Irrawaddy dolphin is Endangered while Lilypad Forktail is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Irrawaddy dolphin	Lilypad Forktail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Coenagrionidae
Genus	Orcaella	Ischnura
Species	Orcaella brevirostris	Ischnura kellicotti

Evolutionary Relationship

Irrawaddy dolphin and Lilypad Forktail share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Irrawaddy dolphin

EN — Endangered

Lilypad Forktail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Irrawaddy dolphin	Lilypad Forktail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Irrawaddy dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lilypad Forktail

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.