Irrawaddy dolphin vs

Orcaella brevirostris compared with Micarea hedlundii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Irrawaddy dolphin
Kingdom Animalia (животные) Fungi (грибы)
Phylum Chordata (хордовые) Ascomycota (аскомицеты)
Class Mammalia (млекопитающие) Lecanoromycetes (леканоромицеты)
Order Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins) Lecanorales (леканоровые)
Family Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins) Byssolomataceae
Genus Orcaella Micarea
Species Orcaella brevirostris Micarea hedlundii

Conservation Status

Irrawaddy dolphin

EN — Endangered

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Irrawaddy dolphin
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Irrawaddy dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Irrawaddy dolphin

No description available.

No description available.

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