Chinese river dolphin vs Gummy shark

Lipotes vexillifer compared with Mustelus lenticulatus

Key Differences

• Chinese river dolphin is Critically Endangered while Gummy shark is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese river dolphin	Gummy shark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family	Lipotidae	Triakidae
Genus	Lipotes	Mustelus
Species	Lipotes vexillifer	Mustelus lenticulatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chinese river dolphin

CR — Critically Endangered

Gummy shark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese river dolphin	Gummy shark
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese river dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gummy shark

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

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.