Chinese river dolphin vs Spotted Salamander

Lipotes vexillifer compared with Ambystoma maculatum

Key Differences

• Chinese river dolphin is Critically Endangered while Spotted Salamander is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese river dolphin	Spotted Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Lipotidae	Ambystomatidae
Genus	Lipotes	Ambystoma
Species	Lipotes vexillifer	Ambystoma maculatum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chinese river dolphin

CR — Critically Endangered

Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese river dolphin	Spotted Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese river dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spotted Salamander

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in 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.