Irrawaddy dolphin vs Racket-tailed Emerald

Orcaella brevirostris compared with Dorocordulia libera

Key Differences

• Irrawaddy dolphin is Endangered while Racket-tailed Emerald is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Irrawaddy dolphin	Racket-tailed Emerald
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Corduliidae
Genus	Orcaella	Dorocordulia
Species	Orcaella brevirostris	Dorocordulia libera

Evolutionary Relationship

Irrawaddy dolphin and Racket-tailed Emerald share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Irrawaddy dolphin

EN — Endangered

Racket-tailed Emerald

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Irrawaddy dolphin	Racket-tailed Emerald
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Irrawaddy dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Racket-tailed Emerald

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.