Chinese river dolphin vs Lesser devilray

Lipotes vexillifer compared with Mobula kuhlii

Key Differences

• Chinese river dolphin is Critically Endangered while Lesser devilray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese river dolphin	Lesser devilray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Lipotidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Lipotes	Mobula
Species	Lipotes vexillifer	Mobula kuhlii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chinese river dolphin

CR — Critically Endangered

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese river dolphin	Lesser devilray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese river dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser devilray

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.