Irrawaddy dolphin vs orangeback flying squid

Orcaella brevirostris compared with Sthenoteuthis pteropus

Key Differences

• Irrawaddy dolphin is Endangered while orangeback flying squid is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Irrawaddy dolphin	orangeback flying squid
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Cephalopoda (Cephalopods)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Oegopsida (Oegopsida)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Ommastrephidae
Genus	Orcaella	Sthenoteuthis
Species	Orcaella brevirostris	Sthenoteuthis pteropus

Evolutionary Relationship

Irrawaddy dolphin and orangeback flying squid share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Irrawaddy dolphin

EN — Endangered

orangeback flying squid

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Irrawaddy dolphin	orangeback flying squid
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Irrawaddy dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

orangeback flying squid