Irrawaddy dolphin vs pea aphid

Orcaella brevirostris compared with Acyrthosiphon pisum

Key Differences

• Irrawaddy dolphin is Endangered while pea aphid is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Irrawaddy dolphin	pea aphid
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Aphididae
Genus	Orcaella	Acyrthosiphon
Species	Orcaella brevirostris	Acyrthosiphon pisum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Irrawaddy dolphin

EN — Endangered

pea aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Irrawaddy dolphin	pea aphid
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Irrawaddy dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

pea aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (5 countries).