Irrawaddy dolphin vs Williamson's Emerald

Orcaella brevirostris compared with Somatochlora williamsoni

Key Differences

• Irrawaddy dolphin is Endangered while Williamson's Emerald is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Irrawaddy dolphin	Williamson's Emerald
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)	Corduliidae
Genus	Orcaella	Somatochlora
Species	Orcaella brevirostris	Somatochlora williamsoni

Evolutionary Relationship

Irrawaddy dolphin and Williamson's Emerald share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Irrawaddy dolphin

EN — Endangered

Williamson's Emerald

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Irrawaddy dolphin	Williamson's Emerald
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Irrawaddy dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Williamson's Emerald

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.