Chimaera vs Chinese river dolphin

Hydrolagus novaezealandiae compared with Lipotes vexillifer

Key Differences

• Chimaera is Least Concern while Chinese river dolphin is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chimaera	Chinese river dolphin
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Holocephali (Holocephali)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chimaeriformes (Chimaeriformes)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Chimaeridae	Lipotidae
Genus	Hydrolagus	Lipotes
Species	Hydrolagus novaezealandiae	Lipotes vexillifer

Evolutionary Relationship

Chimaera and Chinese river dolphin share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Chimaera

LC — Least Concern

Chinese river dolphin

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chimaera	Chinese river dolphin
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chimaera

Chinese river dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Chimaera

The Chimaera (Hydrolagus novaezealandiae) is a species in the genus Hydrolagus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Chinese river dolphin

The Chinese River Dolphin (Lipotes vexillifer) is a species in the genus Lipotes. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List.