Chinese river dolphin vs Fern scale

Lipotes vexillifer compared with Pinnaspis aspidistrae

Key Differences

• Chinese river dolphin is Critically Endangered while Fern scale is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese river dolphin	Fern scale
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Lipotidae	Diaspididae
Genus	Lipotes	Pinnaspis
Species	Lipotes vexillifer	Pinnaspis aspidistrae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chinese river dolphin

CR — Critically Endangered

Fern scale

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese river dolphin	Fern scale
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese river dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fern scale

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (21 countries) and North America (United States).

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.