Chinese river dolphin vs Magellan common ray

Lipotes vexillifer compared with Bathyraja magellanica

Key Differences

• Chinese river dolphin is Critically Endangered while Magellan common ray is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese river dolphin	Magellan common ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Lipotidae	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Lipotes	Bathyraja
Species	Lipotes vexillifer	Bathyraja magellanica

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chinese river dolphin

CR — Critically Endangered

Magellan common ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese river dolphin	Magellan common ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese river dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Magellan common ray

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Chile.

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.