Irrawaddy dolphin vs Orange Tip

Orcaella brevirostris compared with Anthocharis cardamines

Key Differences

• Irrawaddy dolphin is Endangered while Orange Tip is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Irrawaddy dolphin	Orange Tip
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Pieridae
Genus	Orcaella	Anthocharis
Species	Orcaella brevirostris	Anthocharis cardamines

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Irrawaddy dolphin

EN — Endangered

Orange Tip

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Irrawaddy dolphin	Orange Tip
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Irrawaddy dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Orange Tip

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Asia (Cyprus) and Europe (39 countries).

Orange Tip

Orange Tip (Anthocharis cardamines) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.