Forcipate Emerald vs Irrawaddy dolphin

Somatochlora forcipata compared with Orcaella brevirostris

Key Differences

• Forcipate Emerald is Least Concern while Irrawaddy dolphin is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Forcipate Emerald	Irrawaddy dolphin
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum	Arthropoda (членистоногие)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class	Insecta (насекомые)	Mammalia (млекопитающие)
Order	Odonata (Стрекозы)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Corduliidae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Somatochlora	Orcaella
Species	Somatochlora forcipata	Orcaella brevirostris

Evolutionary Relationship

Forcipate Emerald and Irrawaddy dolphin share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (животные)

Conservation Status

Forcipate Emerald

LC — Least Concern

Irrawaddy dolphin

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Forcipate Emerald	Irrawaddy dolphin
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Forcipate Emerald

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

Irrawaddy dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.