Irrawaddy dolphin vs

Orcaella brevirostris compared with Leproplaca cirrochroa

Key Differences

• Irrawaddy dolphin is Endangered while is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Irrawaddy dolphin
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Teloschistales (Teloschistales)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Teloschistaceae
Genus	Orcaella	Leproplaca
Species	Orcaella brevirostris	Leproplaca cirrochroa

Conservation Status

Irrawaddy dolphin

EN — Endangered

NT — Near Threatened

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 Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Leproplaca cirrochroa é um líquen crustoso da família Teloschistaceae, avaliado como Quase Ameaçado (NT). Cresce sobre superfícies rochosas ricas em nutrientes e casca de árvores, frequentemente em habitats costeiros ou abrigados. Como outros membros do gênero, produz talos de cor laranja-amarela brilhante a partir de pigmentos de antraquinona.