Irrawaddy dolphin vs waved carpet

Orcaella brevirostris compared with Hydrelia sylvata

Key Differences

• Irrawaddy dolphin is Endangered while waved carpet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Irrawaddy dolphin	waved carpet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Geometridae
Genus	Orcaella	Hydrelia
Species	Orcaella brevirostris	Hydrelia sylvata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Irrawaddy dolphin

EN — Endangered

waved carpet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Irrawaddy dolphin	waved carpet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Irrawaddy dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

waved carpet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.