Irrawaddy dolphin vs Lesser Bulb Fly

Orcaella brevirostris compared with Eumerus narcissi

Key Differences

• Irrawaddy dolphin is Endangered while Lesser Bulb Fly is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Irrawaddy dolphin	Lesser Bulb Fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Arthropoda (artrópode)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Insecta (inseto)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Diptera (Mosca)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Syrphidae
Genus	Orcaella	Eumerus
Species	Orcaella brevirostris	Eumerus narcissi

Evolutionary Relationship

Irrawaddy dolphin and Lesser Bulb Fly share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Irrawaddy dolphin

EN — Endangered

Lesser Bulb Fly

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Irrawaddy dolphin	Lesser Bulb Fly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Irrawaddy dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Bulb Fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.