Irrawaddy dolphin vs scimitar-bean

Orcaella brevirostris compared with Canavalia gladiata

Key Differences

• Irrawaddy dolphin is Endangered while scimitar-bean is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Irrawaddy dolphin	scimitar-bean
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Fabaceae
Genus	Orcaella	Canavalia
Species	Orcaella brevirostris	Canavalia gladiata

Conservation Status

Irrawaddy dolphin

EN — Endangered

scimitar-bean

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Irrawaddy dolphin	scimitar-bean
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Irrawaddy dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

scimitar-bean

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (4 countries), Asia (India, Philippines, Taiwan), North America (Cuba), and South America (Brazil).