Irrawaddy dolphin vs Rooting Polypore

Orcaella brevirostris compared with Polyporus radicatus

Key Differences

• Irrawaddy dolphin is Endangered while Rooting Polypore is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Irrawaddy dolphin	Rooting Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Polyporaceae
Genus	Orcaella	Polyporus
Species	Orcaella brevirostris	Polyporus radicatus

Conservation Status

Irrawaddy dolphin

EN — Endangered

Rooting Polypore

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Irrawaddy dolphin	Rooting Polypore
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Irrawaddy dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rooting Polypore

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.