Chinese river dolphin vs Fossa

Lipotes vexillifer compared with Cryptoprocta ferox

Key Differences

• Chinese river dolphin is Critically Endangered while Fossa is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese river dolphin	Fossa
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Lipotidae	Eupleridae
Genus	Lipotes	Cryptoprocta
Species	Lipotes vexillifer	Cryptoprocta ferox

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese river dolphin and Fossa share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Chinese river dolphin

CR — Critically Endangered

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese river dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.