Irrawaddy dolphin vs

Orcaella brevirostris compared with Pyrenula macrospora

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Irrawaddy dolphin
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Pyrenulales (Pyrenulales)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Pyrenulaceae
Genus	Orcaella	Pyrenula
Species	Orcaella brevirostris	Pyrenula macrospora

Conservation Status

Irrawaddy dolphin

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

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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