Irrawaddy dolphin vs Red ash

Orcaella brevirostris compared with Alphitonia excelsa

Key Differences

• Irrawaddy dolphin is Endangered while Red ash is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Irrawaddy dolphin	Red ash
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Rosales (Roses & Allies)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Rhamnaceae
Genus	Orcaella	Alphitonia
Species	Orcaella brevirostris	Alphitonia excelsa

Conservation Status

Irrawaddy dolphin

EN — Endangered

Red ash

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Irrawaddy dolphin	Red ash
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Irrawaddy dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Red ash

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across India, Papua New Guinea, and United States.