Irrawaddy dolphin vs nut scale

Orcaella brevirostris compared with Eulecanium tiliae

Key Differences

• Irrawaddy dolphin is Endangered while nut scale is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Irrawaddy dolphin	nut scale
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Coccidae
Genus	Orcaella	Eulecanium
Species	Orcaella brevirostris	Eulecanium tiliae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Irrawaddy dolphin

EN — Endangered

nut scale

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Irrawaddy dolphin	nut scale
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Irrawaddy dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

nut scale

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).