Irrawaddy dolphin vs Red-and-green Macaw

Orcaella brevirostris compared with Ara chloropterus

Key Differences

• Irrawaddy dolphin is Endangered while Red-and-green Macaw is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Irrawaddy dolphin	Red-and-green Macaw
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Psittaciformes (Parrots)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Psittacidae (True Parrots)
Genus	Orcaella	Ara (Macaws)
Species	Orcaella brevirostris	Ara chloropterus

Evolutionary Relationship

Irrawaddy dolphin and Red-and-green Macaw share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Irrawaddy dolphin

EN — Endangered

Red-and-green Macaw

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Irrawaddy dolphin	Red-and-green Macaw
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Irrawaddy dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Red-and-green Macaw

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (United Arab Emirates), Europe (Norway, United Kingdom), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

Red-and-green Macaw

Red-and-green Macaw (Ara chloropterus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.