Irrawaddy dolphin vs robust bobtail

Orcaella brevirostris compared with Sepiola robusta

Key Differences

• Irrawaddy dolphin is Endangered while robust bobtail is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Irrawaddy dolphin	robust bobtail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Cephalopoda (Cephalopods)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Sepiida (Sepiida)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Sepiolidae
Genus	Orcaella	Sepiola
Species	Orcaella brevirostris	Sepiola robusta

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Irrawaddy dolphin

EN — Endangered

robust bobtail

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Irrawaddy dolphin	robust bobtail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Irrawaddy dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

robust bobtail