Chinese river dolphin vs Soft scale

Lipotes vexillifer compared with Physokermes piceae

Key Differences

• Chinese river dolphin is Critically Endangered while Soft scale is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese river dolphin	Soft scale
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Lipotidae	Coccidae
Genus	Lipotes	Physokermes
Species	Lipotes vexillifer	Physokermes piceae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chinese river dolphin

CR — Critically Endangered

Soft scale

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese river dolphin	Soft scale
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese river dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Soft scale

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.