Irrawaddy dolphin vs Orange-legged Robberfly

Orcaella brevirostris compared with Dioctria oelandica

Key Differences

• Irrawaddy dolphin is Endangered while Orange-legged Robberfly is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Irrawaddy dolphin	Orange-legged Robberfly
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)	Asilidae
Genus	Orcaella	Dioctria
Species	Orcaella brevirostris	Dioctria oelandica

Evolutionary Relationship

Irrawaddy dolphin and Orange-legged Robberfly share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Irrawaddy dolphin

EN — Endangered

Orange-legged Robberfly

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Irrawaddy dolphin	Orange-legged Robberfly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Irrawaddy dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Orange-legged Robberfly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.