Irrawaddy dolphin vs Natal orange

Orcaella brevirostris compared with Strychnos spinosa

Key Differences

• Irrawaddy dolphin is Endangered while Natal orange is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Irrawaddy dolphin	Natal orange
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Gentianales (Gentianales)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Loganiaceae
Genus	Orcaella	Strychnos
Species	Orcaella brevirostris	Strychnos spinosa

Conservation Status

Irrawaddy dolphin

EN — Endangered

Natal orange

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Irrawaddy dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Natal orange

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Guinea and United States.