Irrawaddy dolphin vs netted iris

Orcaella brevirostris compared with Iris reticulata

Key Differences

• Irrawaddy dolphin is Endangered while netted iris is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Irrawaddy dolphin	netted iris
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Mantodea (Mantodea)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Orcaella	Iris
Species	Orcaella brevirostris	Iris reticulata

Evolutionary Relationship

Irrawaddy dolphin and netted iris share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Irrawaddy dolphin

EN — Endangered

netted iris

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Irrawaddy dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

netted iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, India, Norway, and Sweden.