Chinese river dolphin vs Pigeon Flea

Lipotes vexillifer compared with Ceratophyllus columbae

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese river dolphin	Pigeon Flea
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)
Family	Lipotidae	Ceratophyllidae
Genus	Lipotes	Ceratophyllus
Species	Lipotes vexillifer	Ceratophyllus columbae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chinese river dolphin

CR — Critically Endangered

Pigeon Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese river dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pigeon Flea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (18 countries).

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.