Irrawaddy dolphin vs Ornate Flying Fox

Orcaella brevirostris compared with Pteropus ornatus

Key Differences

• Irrawaddy dolphin is Endangered while Ornate Flying Fox is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Irrawaddy dolphin	Ornate Flying Fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Orcaella	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Orcaella brevirostris	Pteropus ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Irrawaddy dolphin and Ornate Flying Fox share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Irrawaddy dolphin

EN — Endangered

Ornate Flying Fox

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Irrawaddy dolphin	Ornate Flying Fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Irrawaddy dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ornate Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.