Irrawaddy dolphin vs Madagascan fruit bat

Orcaella brevirostris compared with Eidolon dupreanum

Key Differences

• Irrawaddy dolphin is Endangered while Madagascan fruit bat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Irrawaddy dolphin	Madagascan fruit bat
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	Eidolon
Species	Orcaella brevirostris	Eidolon dupreanum

Evolutionary Relationship

Irrawaddy dolphin and Madagascan fruit bat share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Irrawaddy dolphin

EN — Endangered

Madagascan fruit bat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Irrawaddy dolphin	Madagascan fruit bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Irrawaddy dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Madagascan fruit bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.