Chinese river dolphin vs Little-devil poison frog

Lipotes vexillifer compared with Oophaga sylvatica

Key Differences

• Chinese river dolphin is Critically Endangered while Little-devil poison frog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese river dolphin	Little-devil poison frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Lipotidae	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)
Genus	Lipotes	Oophaga
Species	Lipotes vexillifer	Oophaga sylvatica

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese river dolphin and Little-devil poison frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Chinese river dolphin

CR — Critically Endangered

Little-devil poison frog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese river dolphin	Little-devil poison frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese river dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Little-devil poison frog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.