Chinese river dolphin vs Midge

Lipotes vexillifer compared with Dasineura affinis

Key Differences

• Chinese river dolphin is Critically Endangered while Midge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese river dolphin	Midge
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Lipotidae	Cecidomyiidae
Genus	Lipotes	Dasineura
Species	Lipotes vexillifer	Dasineura affinis

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese river dolphin and Midge share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Chinese river dolphin

CR — Critically Endangered

Midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese river dolphin	Midge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese river dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Midge

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.