Irrawaddy dolphin vs grama-marinha

Orcaella brevirostris compared with Halophila decipiens

Key Differences

• Irrawaddy dolphin is Endangered while grama-marinha is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Irrawaddy dolphin	grama-marinha
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (plantas)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Alismatales (Alismatales)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Hydrocharitaceae
Genus	Orcaella	Halophila
Species	Orcaella brevirostris	Halophila decipiens

Conservation Status

Irrawaddy dolphin

EN — Endangered

grama-marinha

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Irrawaddy dolphin	grama-marinha
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Irrawaddy dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

grama-marinha

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, Cuba, Seychelles, and Taiwan.