Irrawaddy dolphin vs Lobed stingaree

Orcaella brevirostris compared with Urolophus lobatus

Key Differences

• Irrawaddy dolphin is Endangered while Lobed stingaree is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Irrawaddy dolphin	Lobed stingaree
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Urolophidae
Genus	Orcaella	Urolophus
Species	Orcaella brevirostris	Urolophus lobatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Irrawaddy dolphin and Lobed stingaree share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Irrawaddy dolphin

EN — Endangered

Lobed stingaree

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Irrawaddy dolphin	Lobed stingaree
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Irrawaddy dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lobed stingaree