Irrawaddy dolphin vs Species code: Th

Orcaella brevirostris compared with Thalassia hemprichii

Key Differences

• Irrawaddy dolphin is Endangered while Species code: Th is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Irrawaddy dolphin	Species code: Th
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	Thalassia
Species	Orcaella brevirostris	Thalassia hemprichii

Conservation Status

Irrawaddy dolphin

EN — Endangered

Species code: Th

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Irrawaddy dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Species code: Th

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Taiwan.