Irrawaddy dolphin vs Oriental-bean

Orcaella brevirostris compared with Vigna umbellata

Key Differences

• Irrawaddy dolphin is Endangered while Oriental-bean is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Irrawaddy dolphin	Oriental-bean
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Fabaceae
Genus	Orcaella	Vigna
Species	Orcaella brevirostris	Vigna umbellata

Conservation Status

Irrawaddy dolphin

EN — Endangered

Oriental-bean

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Irrawaddy dolphin	Oriental-bean
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Irrawaddy dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Oriental-bean

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Australia, Brazil, and Taiwan.