Irrawaddy dolphin vs Nose botfly

Orcaella brevirostris compared with Gasterophilus haemorrhoidalis

Key Differences

• Irrawaddy dolphin is Endangered while Nose botfly is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Irrawaddy dolphin	Nose botfly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Oestridae
Genus	Orcaella	Gasterophilus
Species	Orcaella brevirostris	Gasterophilus haemorrhoidalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Irrawaddy dolphin

EN — Endangered

Nose botfly

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Irrawaddy dolphin	Nose botfly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Irrawaddy dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Nose botfly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.