Irrawaddy dolphin vs

Orcaella brevirostris compared with Pseudoplectania melaena

Key Differences

• Irrawaddy dolphin is Endangered while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Irrawaddy dolphin
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Sarcosomataceae
Genus	Orcaella	Pseudoplectania
Species	Orcaella brevirostris	Pseudoplectania melaena

Conservation Status

Irrawaddy dolphin

EN — Endangered

NE — Not Evaluated

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

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, Taiwan, and United States.