Chinese river dolphin vs Soldier fly

Lipotes vexillifer compared with Sargus cuprarius

Key Differences

• Chinese river dolphin is Critically Endangered while Soldier fly is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese river dolphin	Soldier 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	Stratiomyidae
Genus	Lipotes	Sargus
Species	Lipotes vexillifer	Sargus cuprarius

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chinese river dolphin

CR — Critically Endangered

Soldier fly

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese river dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Soldier fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, 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.