Chinese river dolphin vs spotted ray

Lipotes vexillifer compared with Raja montagui

Key Differences

• Chinese river dolphin is Critically Endangered while spotted ray is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese river dolphin	spotted 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 montagui

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chinese river dolphin

CR — Critically Endangered

spotted ray

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese river dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

spotted ray

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.