Chinese white dolphin vs ilama

Sousa chinensis compared with Annona macroprophyllata

Key Differences

• Chinese white dolphin is Vulnerable while ilama is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese white dolphin	ilama
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Magnoliales (Magnoliales)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Annonaceae
Genus	Sousa	Annona
Species	Sousa chinensis	Annona macroprophyllata

Conservation Status

Chinese white dolphin

VU — Vulnerable

ilama

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese white dolphin	ilama
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.

ilama

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in Seychelles.

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.