Irrawaddy dolphin vs robust pillar snail

Orcaella brevirostris compared with Cochlicopa nitens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Irrawaddy dolphin	robust pillar snail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Stylommatophora (Stylommatophora)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Cochlicopidae
Genus	Orcaella	Cochlicopa
Species	Orcaella brevirostris	Cochlicopa nitens

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Irrawaddy dolphin

EN — Endangered

robust pillar snail

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Irrawaddy dolphin	robust pillar snail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Irrawaddy dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

robust pillar snail

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, France, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.