Irrawaddy dolphin vs White Broom

Orcaella brevirostris compared with Cytisus multiflorus

Key Differences

• Irrawaddy dolphin is Endangered while White Broom is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Irrawaddy dolphin	White Broom
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Fabaceae
Genus	Orcaella	Cytisus
Species	Orcaella brevirostris	Cytisus multiflorus

Conservation Status

Irrawaddy dolphin

EN — Endangered

White Broom

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Irrawaddy dolphin	White Broom
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Irrawaddy dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

White Broom

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Madagascar), Asia (India), Europe (7 countries), North America (United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand).