Irrawaddy dolphin vs sable antelope

Orcaella brevirostris compared with Hippotragus niger

Key Differences

• Irrawaddy dolphin is Endangered while sable antelope is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Irrawaddy dolphin	sable antelope
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Orcaella	Hippotragus
Species	Orcaella brevirostris	Hippotragus niger

Evolutionary Relationship

Irrawaddy dolphin and sable antelope share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Irrawaddy dolphin

EN — Endangered

sable antelope

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Irrawaddy dolphin	sable antelope
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Irrawaddy dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

sable antelope

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in South Africa.