Irrawaddy dolphin vs Ocellated Darner

Orcaella brevirostris compared with Boyeria grafiana

Key Differences

• Irrawaddy dolphin is Endangered while Ocellated Darner is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Irrawaddy dolphin	Ocellated Darner
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)	Aeshnidae
Genus	Orcaella	Boyeria
Species	Orcaella brevirostris	Boyeria grafiana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Irrawaddy dolphin

EN — Endangered

Ocellated Darner

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Irrawaddy dolphin	Ocellated Darner
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Irrawaddy dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ocellated Darner

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.