Chinese river dolphin vs Fraser's dolphin

Lipotes vexillifer compared with Lagenodelphis hosei

Key Differences

• Chinese river dolphin is Critically Endangered while Fraser's dolphin is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese river dolphin	Fraser's dolphin
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Lipotidae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Lipotes	Lagenodelphis
Species	Lipotes vexillifer	Lagenodelphis hosei

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese river dolphin and Fraser's dolphin share a common ancestor at the Order level: Cetacea. (Whales & Dolphins)

Conservation Status

Chinese river dolphin

CR — Critically Endangered

Fraser's dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese river dolphin	Fraser's dolphin
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese river dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fraser's dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (Norway, Portugal), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, 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.