Irrawaddy dolphin vs Pacific Flying Fox

Orcaella brevirostris compared with Pteropus tonganus

Key Differences

• Irrawaddy dolphin is Endangered while Pacific Flying Fox is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Irrawaddy dolphin	Pacific 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 tonganus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Irrawaddy dolphin

EN — Endangered

Pacific Flying Fox

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Irrawaddy dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pacific Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.