Irrawaddy dolphin vs mulgara

Orcaella brevirostris compared with Dasycercus cristicauda

Key Differences

• Irrawaddy dolphin is Endangered while mulgara is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Irrawaddy dolphin	mulgara
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Dasyuridae
Genus	Orcaella	Dasycercus
Species	Orcaella brevirostris	Dasycercus cristicauda

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Irrawaddy dolphin

EN — Endangered

mulgara

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Irrawaddy dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

mulgara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.