Irrawaddy dolphin vs Sumatran Serow

Orcaella brevirostris compared with Capricornis sumatraensis

Key Differences

• Irrawaddy dolphin is Endangered while Sumatran Serow is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Irrawaddy dolphin	Sumatran Serow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Orcaella	Capricornis
Species	Orcaella brevirostris	Capricornis sumatraensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Irrawaddy dolphin and Sumatran Serow share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Irrawaddy dolphin

EN — Endangered

Sumatran Serow

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Irrawaddy dolphin	Sumatran Serow
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Irrawaddy dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sumatran Serow

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.