Irrawaddy dolphin vs Waved Pincertail

Orcaella brevirostris compared with Onychogomphus flexuosus

Key Differences

• Irrawaddy dolphin is Endangered while Waved Pincertail is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Irrawaddy dolphin	Waved Pincertail
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)	Gomphidae
Genus	Orcaella	Onychogomphus
Species	Orcaella brevirostris	Onychogomphus flexuosus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Irrawaddy dolphin

EN — Endangered

Waved Pincertail

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Irrawaddy dolphin	Waved Pincertail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Irrawaddy dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Waved Pincertail

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.