Chinese river dolphin vs Gilboa Iris

Lipotes vexillifer compared with Iris haynei

Key Differences

• Chinese river dolphin is Critically Endangered while Gilboa Iris is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese river dolphin	Gilboa Iris
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Mantodea (Mantodea)
Family	Lipotidae	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Lipotes	Iris
Species	Lipotes vexillifer	Iris haynei

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chinese river dolphin

CR — Critically Endangered

Gilboa Iris

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese river dolphin	Gilboa Iris
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese river dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gilboa Iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.