Chinese river dolphin vs Ray

Lipotes vexillifer compared with Sympterygia bonapartii

Key Differences

• Chinese river dolphin is Critically Endangered while Ray is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese river dolphin	Ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Lipotidae	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Lipotes	Sympterygia
Species	Lipotes vexillifer	Sympterygia bonapartii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chinese river dolphin

CR — Critically Endangered

Ray

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese river dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ray

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Chile. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.