Irrawaddy dolphin vs Thrips

Orcaella brevirostris compared with Aptinothrips stylifer

Key Differences

• Irrawaddy dolphin is Endangered while Thrips is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Irrawaddy dolphin	Thrips
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	Aptinothrips
Species	Orcaella brevirostris	Aptinothrips stylifer

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Irrawaddy dolphin

EN — Endangered

Thrips

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Irrawaddy dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Thrips

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.