Irrawaddy dolphin vs Raposa

Orcaella brevirostris compared with Vulpes vulpes

Key Differences

• Irrawaddy dolphin is Endangered while Raposa is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Irrawaddy dolphin	Raposa
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Orcaella	Vulpes (Foxes)
Species	Orcaella brevirostris	Vulpes vulpes

Evolutionary Relationship

Irrawaddy dolphin and Raposa share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Irrawaddy dolphin

EN — Endangered

Raposa

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Irrawaddy dolphin	Raposa
Diet	—	Omnivore
Average Lifespan	—	5 years
Average Length	—	70 cm
Average Weight	—	6.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Irrawaddy dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Raposa

Habitat

Typically found in a wide range of habitat types.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Cyprus, Israel), Europe (8 countries), North America (United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Argentina).

Raposa

A raposa-vermelha (Vulpes vulpes) e o carnivoro selvagem de distribuicao mais ampla da Terra. Colonizou habitats que vao da tundra artica a ambientes urbanos em todo o hemisferio norte e em areas onde foi introduzida na Australia. Reconhecida pela pelagem ruiva, o ventre branco e a cauda espessa. Omnivora altamente adaptavel, a raposa-vermelha come de tudo, de coelhos e campanhois a frutos e restos humanos. Comunica-se com mais de 40 vocalizacoes distintas.