Irrawaddy dolphin vs

Orcaella brevirostris compared with Phacus acuminatus

Key Differences

  • Irrawaddy dolphin is Endangered while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Irrawaddy dolphin
Kingdom Animalia (動物) Protozoa (原生動物)
Phylum Chordata (脊索動物) Euglenozoa (ユーグレノゾア門)
Class Mammalia (哺乳類) Euglenoidea (ユーグレナ藻)
Order Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins) Euglenida (Euglenida)
Family Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins) Phacidae
Genus Orcaella Phacus
Species Orcaella brevirostris Phacus acuminatus

Conservation Status

Irrawaddy dolphin

EN — Endangered

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Irrawaddy dolphin
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Irrawaddy dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.

Irrawaddy dolphin

No description available.

No description available.

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