Irrawaddy dolphin vs Red-faced Dragonlet

Orcaella brevirostris compared with Erythrodiplax fusca

Key Differences

• Irrawaddy dolphin is Endangered while Red-faced Dragonlet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Irrawaddy dolphin	Red-faced Dragonlet
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)	Libellulidae
Genus	Orcaella	Erythrodiplax
Species	Orcaella brevirostris	Erythrodiplax fusca

Evolutionary Relationship

Irrawaddy dolphin and Red-faced Dragonlet share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Irrawaddy dolphin

EN — Endangered

Red-faced Dragonlet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Irrawaddy dolphin	Red-faced Dragonlet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Irrawaddy dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Red-faced Dragonlet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Colombia.