Irrawaddy dolphin vs Red Roller

Orcaella brevirostris compared with Ancylis mitterbacheriana

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Irrawaddy dolphin	Red Roller
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Tortricidae
Genus	Orcaella	Ancylis
Species	Orcaella brevirostris	Ancylis mitterbacheriana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Irrawaddy dolphin

EN — Endangered

Red Roller

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Irrawaddy dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Red Roller

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.