Chinese river dolphin vs

Lipotes vexillifer compared with Nostoc maculiforme

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese river dolphin
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Cyanobacteria (Cyanobacteria)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Cyanobacteriia
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Cyanobacteriales
Family	Lipotidae	Nostocaceae
Genus	Lipotes	Nostoc
Species	Lipotes vexillifer	Nostoc maculiforme

Conservation Status

Chinese river dolphin

CR — Critically Endangered

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese river dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.