Chinese white dolphin vs maquei

Sousa chinensis compared with Aristotelia chilensis

Key Differences

• Chinese white dolphin is Vulnerable while maquei is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese white dolphin	maquei
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Gelechiidae
Genus	Sousa	Aristotelia
Species	Sousa chinensis	Aristotelia chilensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chinese white dolphin

VU — Vulnerable

maquei

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese white dolphin	maquei
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.

maquei

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Chile and United States.

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.