Irrawaddy dolphin vs Zarzabacoa dulce

Orcaella brevirostris compared with Desmodium glabrum

Key Differences

• Irrawaddy dolphin is Endangered while Zarzabacoa dulce is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Irrawaddy dolphin	Zarzabacoa dulce
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	Desmodium
Species	Orcaella brevirostris	Desmodium glabrum

Conservation Status

Irrawaddy dolphin

EN — Endangered

Zarzabacoa dulce

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Irrawaddy dolphin	Zarzabacoa dulce
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Irrawaddy dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Zarzabacoa dulce

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, and United States.