Irrawaddy dolphin vs Small Emerald Spreadwing

Orcaella brevirostris compared with Lestes virens

Key Differences

• Irrawaddy dolphin is Endangered while Small Emerald Spreadwing is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Irrawaddy dolphin	Small Emerald Spreadwing
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Lestidae
Genus	Orcaella	Lestes
Species	Orcaella brevirostris	Lestes virens

Evolutionary Relationship

Irrawaddy dolphin and Small Emerald Spreadwing share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Irrawaddy dolphin

EN — Endangered

Small Emerald Spreadwing

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Irrawaddy dolphin	Small Emerald Spreadwing
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Irrawaddy dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Small Emerald Spreadwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.