Irrawaddy dolphin vs scarce large blue

Orcaella brevirostris compared with Maculinea teleius

Key Differences

• Irrawaddy dolphin is Endangered while scarce large blue is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Irrawaddy dolphin	scarce large blue
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)	Lycaenidae
Genus	Orcaella	Maculinea
Species	Orcaella brevirostris	Maculinea teleius

Evolutionary Relationship

Irrawaddy dolphin and scarce large blue share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Irrawaddy dolphin

EN — Endangered

scarce large blue

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Irrawaddy dolphin	scarce large blue
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Irrawaddy dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

scarce large blue

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Belgium.