Irrawaddy dolphin vs Parasitoid wasp

Orcaella brevirostris compared with Cotesia glomerata

Key Differences

• Irrawaddy dolphin is Endangered while Parasitoid wasp is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Irrawaddy dolphin	Parasitoid wasp
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Braconidae
Genus	Orcaella	Cotesia
Species	Orcaella brevirostris	Cotesia glomerata

Evolutionary Relationship

Irrawaddy dolphin and Parasitoid wasp share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Irrawaddy dolphin

EN — Endangered

Parasitoid wasp

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Irrawaddy dolphin	Parasitoid wasp
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Irrawaddy dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Parasitoid wasp

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and North America (United States).