Chinese river dolphin vs Parasitic fly

Lipotes vexillifer compared with Pegomya hyoscyami

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese river dolphin	Parasitic fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Lipotidae	Anthomyiidae
Genus	Lipotes	Pegomya
Species	Lipotes vexillifer	Pegomya hyoscyami

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chinese river dolphin

CR — Critically Endangered

Parasitic fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese river dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Parasitic fly

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.