Chinese white dolphin vs Round ray

Sousa chinensis compared with Irolita waitii

Key Differences

• Chinese white dolphin is Vulnerable while Round ray is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese white dolphin	Round ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Sousa	Irolita
Species	Sousa chinensis	Irolita waitii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chinese white dolphin

VU — Vulnerable

Round ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese white dolphin	Round ray
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.

Round ray

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.