Irrawaddy dolphin vs Thrip

Orcaella brevirostris compared with Hercinothrips bicinctus

Key Differences

• Irrawaddy dolphin is Endangered while Thrip is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Irrawaddy dolphin	Thrip
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Thysanoptera (Thysanoptera)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Thripidae
Genus	Orcaella	Hercinothrips
Species	Orcaella brevirostris	Hercinothrips bicinctus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Irrawaddy dolphin

EN — Endangered

Thrip

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Irrawaddy dolphin	Thrip
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Irrawaddy dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Thrip

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (11 countries) and North America (United States).