Irrawaddy dolphin vs quininetree

Orcaella brevirostris compared with Rauvolfia caffra

Key Differences

• Irrawaddy dolphin is Endangered while quininetree is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Irrawaddy dolphin	quininetree
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Gentianales (Gentianales)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Apocynaceae
Genus	Orcaella	Rauvolfia
Species	Orcaella brevirostris	Rauvolfia caffra

Conservation Status

Irrawaddy dolphin

EN — Endangered

quininetree

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Irrawaddy dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

quininetree

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Cuba.