Chinese river dolphin vs Dusky Spreadwing

Lipotes vexillifer compared with Lestes concinnus

Key Differences

• Chinese river dolphin is Critically Endangered while Dusky Spreadwing is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese river dolphin	Dusky Spreadwing
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Lipotidae	Lestidae
Genus	Lipotes	Lestes
Species	Lipotes vexillifer	Lestes concinnus

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese river dolphin and Dusky Spreadwing share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Chinese river dolphin

CR — Critically Endangered

Dusky Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese river dolphin	Dusky Spreadwing
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese river dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dusky Spreadwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.