Irrawaddy dolphin vs Large Copper

Orcaella brevirostris compared with Lycaena dispar

Key Differences

• Irrawaddy dolphin is Endangered while Large Copper is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Irrawaddy dolphin	Large Copper
Kingdom same	Animalia (动物界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Arthropoda (节肢动物门)
Class	Mammalia (哺乳動物)	Insecta (昆蟲綱)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Lepidoptera (鱗翅目)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Lycaenidae
Genus	Orcaella	Lycaena
Species	Orcaella brevirostris	Lycaena dispar

Evolutionary Relationship

Irrawaddy dolphin and Large Copper share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (动物界)

Conservation Status

Irrawaddy dolphin

EN — Endangered

Large Copper

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Irrawaddy dolphin	Large Copper
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Irrawaddy dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Large Copper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (33 countries).

Large Copper

大铜蝶（Lycaena dispar）在IUCN红色名录中被评为未评估（NE）。尚未根据IUCN红色名录标准进行评估，保护状况待定。