Irrawaddy dolphin vs Lyles flying fox

Orcaella brevirostris compared with Pteropus lylei

Key Differences

• Irrawaddy dolphin is Endangered while Lyles flying fox is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Irrawaddy dolphin	Lyles 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 lylei

Evolutionary Relationship

Irrawaddy dolphin and Lyles flying fox share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Irrawaddy dolphin

EN — Endangered

Lyles flying fox

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Irrawaddy dolphin	Lyles flying fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Irrawaddy dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lyles flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.