Irrawaddy dolphin vs Wilson's Phalarope

Orcaella brevirostris compared with Phalaropus tricolor

Key Differences

• Irrawaddy dolphin is Endangered while Wilson's Phalarope is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Irrawaddy dolphin	Wilson's Phalarope
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Scolopacidae
Genus	Orcaella	Phalaropus
Species	Orcaella brevirostris	Phalaropus tricolor

Evolutionary Relationship

Irrawaddy dolphin and Wilson's Phalarope share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Irrawaddy dolphin

EN — Endangered

Wilson's Phalarope

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Irrawaddy dolphin	Wilson's Phalarope
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Irrawaddy dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Wilson's Phalarope

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

Wilson's Phalarope

Wilson's Phalarope (Phalaropus tricolor) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.