Chinese river dolphin vs Opal chimaera

Lipotes vexillifer compared with Chimaera opalescens

Key Differences

• Chinese river dolphin is Critically Endangered while Opal chimaera is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese river dolphin	Opal chimaera
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Holocephali (Holocephali)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Chimaeriformes (Chimaeriformes)
Family	Lipotidae	Chimaeridae
Genus	Lipotes	Chimaera
Species	Lipotes vexillifer	Chimaera opalescens

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chinese river dolphin

CR — Critically Endangered

Opal chimaera

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese river dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Opal chimaera

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.