Aosuji tobiei vs Irrawaddy dolphin

Aetomylaeus nichofii compared with Orcaella brevirostris

Key Differences

• Aosuji tobiei is Vulnerable while Irrawaddy dolphin is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aosuji tobiei	Irrawaddy dolphin
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索動物)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (哺乳類)
Order	Myliobatiformes (トビエイ目)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Myliobatidae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Aetomylaeus	Orcaella
Species	Aetomylaeus nichofii	Orcaella brevirostris

Evolutionary Relationship

Aosuji tobiei and Irrawaddy dolphin share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (脊索動物)

Conservation Status

Aosuji tobiei

VU — Vulnerable

Irrawaddy dolphin

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aosuji tobiei	Irrawaddy dolphin
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aosuji tobiei

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Irrawaddy dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Aosuji tobiei

The Banded eagle ray (Aetomylaeus nichofii) is a species in the genus Aetomylaeus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.