Irrawaddy dolphin vs robust iris

Orcaella brevirostris compared with Iris robusta

Key Differences

• Irrawaddy dolphin is Endangered while robust iris is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Irrawaddy dolphin	robust iris
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Mantodea (Mantodea)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Orcaella	Iris
Species	Orcaella brevirostris	Iris robusta

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Irrawaddy dolphin

EN — Endangered

robust iris

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Irrawaddy dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

robust iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Canada, France, Netherlands, and United Kingdom.