Chinese river dolphin vs Speckled ray

Lipotes vexillifer compared with Raja polystigma

Key Differences

• Chinese river dolphin is Critically Endangered while Speckled ray is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese river dolphin	Speckled 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	Rajidae
Genus	Lipotes	Raja
Species	Lipotes vexillifer	Raja polystigma

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chinese river dolphin

CR — Critically Endangered

Speckled ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese river dolphin	Speckled ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese river dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Speckled ray

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.