Chinese white dolphin vs slender facelina

Sousa chinensis compared with Facelina auriculata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese white dolphin	slender facelina
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Nudibranchia (Nudibranchia)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Facelinidae
Genus	Sousa	Facelina
Species	Sousa chinensis	Facelina auriculata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chinese white dolphin

VU — Vulnerable

slender facelina

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese white dolphin	slender facelina
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.

slender facelina

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.