Irrawaddy dolphin vs small marbled

Orcaella brevirostris compared with Eublemma parva

Key Differences

• Irrawaddy dolphin is Endangered while small marbled is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Irrawaddy dolphin	small marbled
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)	Noctuidae
Genus	Orcaella	Eublemma
Species	Orcaella brevirostris	Eublemma parva

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Irrawaddy dolphin

EN — Endangered

small marbled

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Irrawaddy dolphin	small marbled
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Irrawaddy dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

small marbled

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan, Yemen) and Europe (5 countries).