Chinese white dolphin vs Duck Flea

Sousa chinensis compared with Ceratophyllus garei

Key Differences

• Chinese white dolphin is Vulnerable while Duck Flea is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese white dolphin	Duck Flea
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Ceratophyllidae
Genus	Sousa	Ceratophyllus
Species	Sousa chinensis	Ceratophyllus garei

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese white dolphin and Duck Flea share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Chinese white dolphin

VU — Vulnerable

Duck Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese white dolphin	Duck Flea
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese white dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Duck Flea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Chinese white dolphin

The Chinese White Dolphin (Sousa chinensis) is a species in the genus Sousa. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Found in Taiwan. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.