Chinese river dolphin vs Finspot ray

Lipotes vexillifer compared with Raja cervigoni

Key Differences

• Chinese river dolphin is Critically Endangered while Finspot ray is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese river dolphin	Finspot ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Lipotidae	Rajidae
Genus	Lipotes	Raja
Species	Lipotes vexillifer	Raja cervigoni

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chinese river dolphin

CR — Critically Endangered

Finspot ray

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese river dolphin	Finspot ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese river dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Finspot ray

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

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.