Irrawaddy dolphin vs

Orcaella brevirostris compared with Microbacterium pumilum

Key Differences

• Irrawaddy dolphin is Endangered while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Irrawaddy dolphin
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Actinobacteriota (Actinobacteriota)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Actinomycetia (Actinomycetia)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Actinomycetales (Actinomycetales)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Microbacteriaceae
Genus	Orcaella	Microbacterium
Species	Orcaella brevirostris	Microbacterium pumilum

Conservation Status

Irrawaddy dolphin

EN — Endangered

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Irrawaddy dolphin
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Irrawaddy dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Microbacterium pumilum is a small gram-positive actinobacterium in the family Microbacteriaceae, named for its diminutive size. It is found in soil and other environmental settings, where it participates in organic matter decomposition. Its conservation status is not evaluated.