Irrawaddy dolphin vs

Orcaella brevirostris compared with Postia ceriflua

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Irrawaddy dolphin
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins) Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins) Dacryobolaceae
Genus Orcaella Postia
Species Orcaella brevirostris Postia ceriflua

Conservation Status

Irrawaddy dolphin

EN — Endangered

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Irrawaddy dolphin
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Irrawaddy dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Irrawaddy dolphin

No description available.

No description available.

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