Irrawaddy dolphin vs Red Lauan

Orcaella brevirostris compared with Shorea negrosensis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Irrawaddy dolphin	Red Lauan
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Malvales (Malvales)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Dipterocarpaceae
Genus	Orcaella	Shorea
Species	Orcaella brevirostris	Shorea negrosensis

Conservation Status

Irrawaddy dolphin

EN — Endangered

Red Lauan

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Irrawaddy dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Red Lauan

Habitat

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