Irrawaddy dolphin vs Lowe's Shrew

Orcaella brevirostris compared with Chodsigoa parca

Key Differences

• Irrawaddy dolphin is Endangered while Lowe's Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Irrawaddy dolphin	Lowe's Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Soricidae
Genus	Orcaella	Chodsigoa
Species	Orcaella brevirostris	Chodsigoa parca

Evolutionary Relationship

Irrawaddy dolphin and Lowe's Shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Irrawaddy dolphin

EN — Endangered

Lowe's Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Irrawaddy dolphin	Lowe's Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Irrawaddy dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lowe's Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.