Irrawaddy dolphin vs Orange-Spotted Drone Fly

Orcaella brevirostris compared with Eristalis anthophorina

Key Differences

• Irrawaddy dolphin is Endangered while Orange-Spotted Drone Fly is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Irrawaddy dolphin	Orange-Spotted Drone Fly
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)	Syrphidae
Genus	Orcaella	Eristalis
Species	Orcaella brevirostris	Eristalis anthophorina

Evolutionary Relationship

Irrawaddy dolphin and Orange-Spotted Drone Fly share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Irrawaddy dolphin

EN — Endangered

Orange-Spotted Drone Fly

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Irrawaddy dolphin	Orange-Spotted Drone Fly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Irrawaddy dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Orange-Spotted Drone Fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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