Irrawaddy dolphin vs radiated snail

Orcaella brevirostris compared with Discus rotundatus

Key Differences

• Irrawaddy dolphin is Endangered while radiated snail is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Irrawaddy dolphin	radiated snail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Stylommatophora (Stylommatophora)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Discidae
Genus	Orcaella	Discus
Species	Orcaella brevirostris	Discus rotundatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Irrawaddy dolphin and radiated snail share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Irrawaddy dolphin

EN — Endangered

radiated snail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Irrawaddy dolphin	radiated snail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Irrawaddy dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

radiated snail

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Europe (6 countries), and North America (United States).