Irrawaddy dolphin vs Lyre-Tipped Spreadwing

Orcaella brevirostris compared with Lestes unguiculatus

Key Differences

• Irrawaddy dolphin is Endangered while Lyre-Tipped Spreadwing is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Irrawaddy dolphin	Lyre-Tipped Spreadwing
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)	Lestidae
Genus	Orcaella	Lestes
Species	Orcaella brevirostris	Lestes unguiculatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Irrawaddy dolphin and Lyre-Tipped Spreadwing share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Irrawaddy dolphin

EN — Endangered

Lyre-Tipped Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Irrawaddy dolphin	Lyre-Tipped Spreadwing
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Irrawaddy dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lyre-Tipped Spreadwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.