Irrawaddy dolphin vs Staph Aureus

Orcaella brevirostris compared with Staphylococcus aureus

Key Differences

• Irrawaddy dolphin is Endangered while Staph Aureus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Irrawaddy dolphin	Staph Aureus
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Firmicutes (Firmicutes)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bacilli (Bacilli)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Staphylococcales
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Staphylococcaceae
Genus	Orcaella	Staphylococcus
Species	Orcaella brevirostris	Staphylococcus aureus

Conservation Status

Irrawaddy dolphin

EN — Endangered

Staph Aureus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Irrawaddy dolphin	Staph Aureus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Irrawaddy dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Staph Aureus

Habitat

Native to Asia and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Taiwan and United States.