Irrawaddy dolphin vs May River Red

Orcaella brevirostris compared with Dendrobium lasianthera

Key Differences

• Irrawaddy dolphin is Endangered while May River Red is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Irrawaddy dolphin	May River Red
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Orchidaceae
Genus	Orcaella	Dendrobium
Species	Orcaella brevirostris	Dendrobium lasianthera

Conservation Status

Irrawaddy dolphin

EN — Endangered

May River Red

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Irrawaddy dolphin	May River Red
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Irrawaddy dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

May River Red

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.