Chinese river dolphin vs Mérida Thomasomys

Lipotes vexillifer compared with Thomasomys vestitus

Key Differences

• Chinese river dolphin is Critically Endangered while Mérida Thomasomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese river dolphin	Mérida Thomasomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Lipotidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Lipotes	Thomasomys
Species	Lipotes vexillifer	Thomasomys vestitus

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese river dolphin and Mérida Thomasomys share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Chinese river dolphin

CR — Critically Endangered

Mérida Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese river dolphin	Mérida Thomasomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese river dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mérida Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

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.