Irrawaddy dolphin vs Species code: Hy

Orcaella brevirostris compared with Halophila sulawesii

Key Differences

• Irrawaddy dolphin is Endangered while Species code: Hy is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Irrawaddy dolphin	Species code: Hy
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Alismatales (Alismatales)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Hydrocharitaceae
Genus	Orcaella	Halophila
Species	Orcaella brevirostris	Halophila sulawesii

Conservation Status

Irrawaddy dolphin

EN — Endangered

Species code: Hy

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Irrawaddy dolphin	Species code: Hy
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Irrawaddy dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Species code: Hy

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.