Irrawaddy dolphin vs narrow-leaf paperbark

Orcaella brevirostris compared with Melaleuca alternifolia

Key Differences

• Irrawaddy dolphin is Endangered while narrow-leaf paperbark is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Irrawaddy dolphin	narrow-leaf paperbark
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Myrtales (Myrtales)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Myrtaceae
Genus	Orcaella	Melaleuca
Species	Orcaella brevirostris	Melaleuca alternifolia

Conservation Status

Irrawaddy dolphin

EN — Endangered

narrow-leaf paperbark

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Irrawaddy dolphin	narrow-leaf paperbark
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Irrawaddy dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

narrow-leaf paperbark

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, India, South Africa, and Taiwan.