Irrawaddy dolphin vs Little Red Flying Fox

Orcaella brevirostris compared with Pteropus scapulatus

Key Differences

• Irrawaddy dolphin is Endangered while Little Red Flying Fox is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Irrawaddy dolphin	Little Red Flying Fox
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)	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Orcaella	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Orcaella brevirostris	Pteropus scapulatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Irrawaddy dolphin and Little Red Flying Fox share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Irrawaddy dolphin

EN — Endangered

Little Red Flying Fox

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Irrawaddy dolphin	Little Red Flying Fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Irrawaddy dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Little Red Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.