Chinesischer Flußdelphin vs Peale-Delfin

Lipotes vexillifer compared with Lagenorhynchus australis

Key Differences

• Chinesischer Flußdelphin is Critically Endangered while Peale-Delfin is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinesischer Flußdelphin	Peale-Delfin
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order same	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Lipotidae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Lipotes	Lagenorhynchus
Species	Lipotes vexillifer	Lagenorhynchus australis

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinesischer Flußdelphin and Peale-Delfin share a common ancestor at the Order level: Cetacea. (Whales & Dolphins)

Conservation Status

Chinesischer Flußdelphin

CR — Critically Endangered

Peale-Delfin

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinesischer Flußdelphin	Peale-Delfin
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinesischer Flußdelphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Peale-Delfin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Chinesischer Flußdelphin

The Chinese River Dolphin (Lipotes vexillifer) is a species in the genus Lipotes. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List.