Irrawaddy dolphin vs saltern ear

Orcaella brevirostris compared with Amphipoea fucosa

Key Differences

• Irrawaddy dolphin is Endangered while saltern ear is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Irrawaddy dolphin	saltern ear
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Noctuidae
Genus	Orcaella	Amphipoea
Species	Orcaella brevirostris	Amphipoea fucosa

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Irrawaddy dolphin

EN — Endangered

saltern ear

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Irrawaddy dolphin	saltern ear
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Irrawaddy dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

saltern ear

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.