Irrawaddy dolphin vs Splayed Deerfly

Orcaella brevirostris compared with Chrysops caecutiens

Key Differences

• Irrawaddy dolphin is Endangered while Splayed Deerfly is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Irrawaddy dolphin	Splayed Deerfly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Tabanidae
Genus	Orcaella	Chrysops
Species	Orcaella brevirostris	Chrysops caecutiens

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Irrawaddy dolphin

EN — Endangered

Splayed Deerfly

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Irrawaddy dolphin	Splayed Deerfly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Irrawaddy dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Splayed Deerfly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.