Chinese river dolphin vs Saltmarsh Plume

Lipotes vexillifer compared with Agdistis bennetii

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese river dolphin	Saltmarsh Plume
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Lipotidae	Pterophoridae
Genus	Lipotes	Agdistis
Species	Lipotes vexillifer	Agdistis bennetii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chinese river dolphin

CR — Critically Endangered

Saltmarsh Plume

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese river dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Saltmarsh Plume

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (13 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.