Irrawaddy dolphin vs Northern Spreadwing

Orcaella brevirostris compared with Lestes disjunctus

Key Differences

• Irrawaddy dolphin is Endangered while Northern Spreadwing is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Irrawaddy dolphin	Northern Spreadwing
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Lestidae
Genus	Orcaella	Lestes
Species	Orcaella brevirostris	Lestes disjunctus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Irrawaddy dolphin

EN — Endangered

Northern Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Irrawaddy dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Northern Spreadwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.