Irrawaddy dolphin vs Malayan Water Shrew

Orcaella brevirostris compared with Chimarrogale hantu

Key Differences

• Irrawaddy dolphin is Endangered while Malayan Water Shrew is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Irrawaddy dolphin	Malayan Water 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	Chimarrogale
Species	Orcaella brevirostris	Chimarrogale hantu

Evolutionary Relationship

Irrawaddy dolphin and Malayan Water Shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Irrawaddy dolphin

EN — Endangered

Malayan Water Shrew

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Irrawaddy dolphin	Malayan Water Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Irrawaddy dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Malayan Water Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.