Irrawaddy dolphin vs Yarrow

Orcaella brevirostris compared with Achillea crithmifolia

Key Differences

• Irrawaddy dolphin is Endangered while Yarrow is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Irrawaddy dolphin	Yarrow
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus	Orcaella	Achillea
Species	Orcaella brevirostris	Achillea crithmifolia

Conservation Status

Irrawaddy dolphin

EN — Endangered

Yarrow

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Irrawaddy dolphin	Yarrow
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Irrawaddy dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Yarrow

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries).