Irrawaddy dolphin vs Thick-billed Murre

Orcaella brevirostris compared with Uria lomvia

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Irrawaddy dolphin	Thick-billed Murre
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Alcidae
Genus	Orcaella	Uria
Species	Orcaella brevirostris	Uria lomvia

Evolutionary Relationship

Irrawaddy dolphin and Thick-billed Murre share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Irrawaddy dolphin

EN — Endangered

Thick-billed Murre

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Irrawaddy dolphin	Thick-billed Murre
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Irrawaddy dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Thick-billed Murre

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.