Irrawaddy dolphin vs Scaled Fruiteater

Orcaella brevirostris compared with Ampelioides tschudii

Key Differences

• Irrawaddy dolphin is Endangered while Scaled Fruiteater is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Irrawaddy dolphin	Scaled Fruiteater
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Cotingidae
Genus	Orcaella	Ampelioides
Species	Orcaella brevirostris	Ampelioides tschudii

Evolutionary Relationship

Irrawaddy dolphin and Scaled Fruiteater share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Irrawaddy dolphin

EN — Endangered

Scaled Fruiteater

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Irrawaddy dolphin	Scaled Fruiteater
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Irrawaddy dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scaled Fruiteater

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Scaled Fruiteater

Scaled Fruiteater (Ampelioides tschudii) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.