Irrawaddy dolphin vs star-thistle

Orcaella brevirostris compared with Centaurea calcitrapa

Key Differences

  • Irrawaddy dolphin is Endangered while star-thistle is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Irrawaddy dolphin star-thistle
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins) Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins) Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus Orcaella Centaurea
Species Orcaella brevirostris Centaurea calcitrapa

Conservation Status

Irrawaddy dolphin

EN — Endangered

star-thistle

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Irrawaddy dolphin star-thistle
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Irrawaddy dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

star-thistle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (India, Japan), Europe (18 countries), North America (Canada, Mexico, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand), and South America (Argentina, Brazil, Chile).

Irrawaddy dolphin

No description available.

star-thistle

No description available.

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