Irrawaddy dolphin vs Long Skimmer

Orcaella brevirostris compared with Orthetrum trinacria

Key Differences

• Irrawaddy dolphin is Endangered while Long Skimmer is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Irrawaddy dolphin	Long Skimmer
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)	Libellulidae
Genus	Orcaella	Orthetrum
Species	Orcaella brevirostris	Orthetrum trinacria

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Irrawaddy dolphin

EN — Endangered

Long Skimmer

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Irrawaddy dolphin	Long Skimmer
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Irrawaddy dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Long Skimmer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.