Irrawaddy dolphin vs Streamside Swordfern

Orcaella brevirostris compared with Nephrolepis rivularis

Key Differences

• Irrawaddy dolphin is Endangered while Streamside Swordfern is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Irrawaddy dolphin	Streamside Swordfern
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Tracheophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Polypodiales (Polypodiales)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Nephrolepidaceae
Genus	Orcaella	Nephrolepis
Species	Orcaella brevirostris	Nephrolepis rivularis

Conservation Status

Irrawaddy dolphin

EN — Endangered

Streamside Swordfern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Irrawaddy dolphin	Streamside Swordfern
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Irrawaddy dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Streamside Swordfern

Habitat

Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, and Cuba.