Irrawaddy dolphin vs Scuttle fly

Orcaella brevirostris compared with Megaselia scalaris

Key Differences

• Irrawaddy dolphin is Endangered while Scuttle fly is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Irrawaddy dolphin	Scuttle fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Phoridae
Genus	Orcaella	Megaselia
Species	Orcaella brevirostris	Megaselia scalaris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Irrawaddy dolphin

EN — Endangered

Scuttle fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Irrawaddy dolphin	Scuttle fly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Irrawaddy dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scuttle fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (Taiwan), Europe (14 countries), and North America (Costa Rica, United States).