Irrawaddy dolphin vs Twilight Darner

Orcaella brevirostris compared with Gynacantha nervosa

Key Differences

• Irrawaddy dolphin is Endangered while Twilight Darner is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Irrawaddy dolphin	Twilight Darner
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)	Aeshnidae
Genus	Orcaella	Gynacantha
Species	Orcaella brevirostris	Gynacantha nervosa

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Irrawaddy dolphin

EN — Endangered

Twilight Darner

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Irrawaddy dolphin	Twilight Darner
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Irrawaddy dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Twilight Darner

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Colombia.