Irrawaddy dolphin vs Lorquin’s Blue

Orcaella brevirostris compared with Cupido lorquinii

Key Differences

• Irrawaddy dolphin is Endangered while Lorquin’s Blue is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Irrawaddy dolphin	Lorquin’s Blue
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Lycaenidae
Genus	Orcaella	Cupido
Species	Orcaella brevirostris	Cupido lorquinii

Evolutionary Relationship

Irrawaddy dolphin and Lorquin’s Blue share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Irrawaddy dolphin

EN — Endangered

Lorquin’s Blue

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Irrawaddy dolphin	Lorquin’s Blue
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Irrawaddy dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lorquin’s Blue

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Portugal and Spain.