Irrawaddy dolphin vs Pale ray

Orcaella brevirostris compared with Bathyraja pallida

Key Differences

• Irrawaddy dolphin is Endangered while Pale ray is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Irrawaddy dolphin	Pale ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Orcaella	Bathyraja
Species	Orcaella brevirostris	Bathyraja pallida

Evolutionary Relationship

Irrawaddy dolphin and Pale ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Irrawaddy dolphin

EN — Endangered

Pale ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Irrawaddy dolphin	Pale ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Irrawaddy dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pale ray