Irrawaddy dolphin vs Thwaites's Nut Truffle

Orcaella brevirostris compared with Hymenogaster thwaitesii

Key Differences

• Irrawaddy dolphin is Endangered while Thwaites's Nut Truffle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Irrawaddy dolphin	Thwaites's Nut Truffle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Hymenogastraceae
Genus	Orcaella	Hymenogaster
Species	Orcaella brevirostris	Hymenogaster thwaitesii

Conservation Status

Irrawaddy dolphin

EN — Endangered

Thwaites's Nut Truffle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Irrawaddy dolphin	Thwaites's Nut Truffle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Irrawaddy dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Thwaites's Nut Truffle

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Found in Norway.