Irrawaddy dolphin vs Stinking iris

Orcaella brevirostris compared with Iris foetidissima

Key Differences

• Irrawaddy dolphin is Endangered while Stinking iris is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Irrawaddy dolphin	Stinking iris
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Arthropoda (artrópode)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Insecta (inseto)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Mantodea (Louva-a-deus)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Orcaella	Iris
Species	Orcaella brevirostris	Iris foetidissima

Evolutionary Relationship

Irrawaddy dolphin and Stinking iris share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Irrawaddy dolphin

EN — Endangered

Stinking iris

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Irrawaddy dolphin	Stinking iris
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Irrawaddy dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Stinking iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (8 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand).