Irrawaddy dolphin vs Slender centaury

Orcaella brevirostris compared with Centaurium tenuiflorum

Key Differences

• Irrawaddy dolphin is Endangered while Slender centaury is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Irrawaddy dolphin	Slender centaury
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Gentianales (Gentianales)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Gentianaceae
Genus	Orcaella	Centaurium
Species	Orcaella brevirostris	Centaurium tenuiflorum

Conservation Status

Irrawaddy dolphin

EN — Endangered

Slender centaury

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Irrawaddy dolphin	Slender centaury
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Irrawaddy dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Slender centaury

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Australia, Japan, Portugal, and United States.