Irrawaddy dolphin vs Ungava collared lemming

Orcaella brevirostris compared with Dicrostonyx hudsonius

Key Differences

• Irrawaddy dolphin is Endangered while Ungava collared lemming is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Irrawaddy dolphin	Ungava collared lemming
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Cricetidae
Genus	Orcaella	Dicrostonyx
Species	Orcaella brevirostris	Dicrostonyx hudsonius

Evolutionary Relationship

Irrawaddy dolphin and Ungava collared lemming share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Irrawaddy dolphin

EN — Endangered

Ungava collared lemming

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Irrawaddy dolphin	Ungava collared lemming
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Irrawaddy dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ungava collared lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.