Irrawaddy dolphin vs Pengua

Orcaella brevirostris compared with Macaranga mappa

Key Differences

• Irrawaddy dolphin is Endangered while Pengua is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Irrawaddy dolphin	Pengua
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Euphorbiaceae
Genus	Orcaella	Macaranga
Species	Orcaella brevirostris	Macaranga mappa

Conservation Status

Irrawaddy dolphin

EN — Endangered

Pengua

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Irrawaddy dolphin	Pengua
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Irrawaddy dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pengua

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in United States.