Irrawaddy dolphin vs White Lauan

Orcaella brevirostris compared with Parashorea malaanonan

Key Differences

• Irrawaddy dolphin is Endangered while White Lauan is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Irrawaddy dolphin	White Lauan
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Malvales (Malvales)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Dipterocarpaceae
Genus	Orcaella	Parashorea
Species	Orcaella brevirostris	Parashorea malaanonan

Conservation Status

Irrawaddy dolphin

EN — Endangered

White Lauan

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Irrawaddy dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

White Lauan

Habitat

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