Centric diatom vs Chinese white dolphin

Skeletonema subsalsum compared with Sousa chinensis

Key Differences

• Centric diatom is Not Evaluated while Chinese white dolphin is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Centric diatom	Chinese white dolphin
Kingdom	Chromista (Chromista)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Thalassiosirales (Thalassiosirales)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Skeletonemaceae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Skeletonema	Sousa
Species	Skeletonema subsalsum	Sousa chinensis

Conservation Status

Centric diatom

NE — Not Evaluated

Chinese white dolphin

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Centric diatom	Chinese white dolphin
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Centric diatom

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (United States).

Chinese white dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Centric diatom

The Centric Diatom (Skeletonema subsalsum) is a species in the genus Skeletonema. Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (United States).

Chinese white dolphin

The Chinese White Dolphin (Sousa chinensis) is a species in the genus Sousa. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Found in Taiwan. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.