Irrawaddy dolphin vs Sweetflag Spreadwing

Orcaella brevirostris compared with Lestes forcipatus

Key Differences

• Irrawaddy dolphin is Endangered while Sweetflag Spreadwing is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Irrawaddy dolphin	Sweetflag Spreadwing
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Lestidae
Genus	Orcaella	Lestes
Species	Orcaella brevirostris	Lestes forcipatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Irrawaddy dolphin

EN — Endangered

Sweetflag Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Irrawaddy dolphin	Sweetflag Spreadwing
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Irrawaddy dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sweetflag Spreadwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.