Qu Yan vs Irrawaddy dolphin

Uropsilus soricipes compared with Orcaella brevirostris

Key Differences

• Qu Yan is Least Concern while Irrawaddy dolphin is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Qu Yan	Irrawaddy dolphin
Kingdom same	Animalia (动物界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class same	Mammalia (哺乳動物)	Mammalia (哺乳動物)
Order	Soricomorpha (鼩形目)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Talpidae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Uropsilus	Orcaella
Species	Uropsilus soricipes	Orcaella brevirostris

Evolutionary Relationship

Qu Yan and Irrawaddy dolphin share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (哺乳動物)

Conservation Status

Qu Yan

LC — Least Concern

Irrawaddy dolphin

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Qu Yan	Irrawaddy dolphin
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Qu Yan

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Irrawaddy dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Qu Yan

The Chinese Shrew Mole (Uropsilus soricipes) is a species in the genus Uropsilus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.