Irrawaddy dolphin vs parma wallaby

Orcaella brevirostris compared with Macropus parma

Key Differences

• Irrawaddy dolphin is Endangered while parma wallaby is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Irrawaddy dolphin	parma wallaby
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Macropodidae (Kangaroos)
Genus	Orcaella	Macropus (Kangaroos)
Species	Orcaella brevirostris	Macropus parma

Evolutionary Relationship

Irrawaddy dolphin and parma wallaby share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Irrawaddy dolphin

EN — Endangered

parma wallaby

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Irrawaddy dolphin	parma wallaby
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Irrawaddy dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

parma wallaby

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, tundra, and tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests spanning the Australasia and Oceanian realms.

Range

Found in New Zealand. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.