Irrawaddy dolphin vs Red melastome

Orcaella brevirostris compared with Melastoma sanguineum

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Irrawaddy dolphin	Red melastome
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Myrtales (Myrtales)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Melastomataceae
Genus	Orcaella	Melastoma
Species	Orcaella brevirostris	Melastoma sanguineum

Conservation Status

Irrawaddy dolphin

EN — Endangered

Red melastome

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Irrawaddy dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Red melastome

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.