Chinesischer Weißer Delphin vs Dusky Dolphin

Sousa chinensis compared with Lagenorhynchus obscurus

Key Differences

• Chinesischer Weißer Delphin is Vulnerable while Dusky Dolphin is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinesischer Weißer Delphin	Dusky Dolphin
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 same	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Sousa	Lagenorhynchus
Species	Sousa chinensis	Lagenorhynchus obscurus

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinesischer Weißer Delphin and Dusky Dolphin share a common ancestor at the Family level: Delphinidae. (Oceanic Dolphins)

Conservation Status

Chinesischer Weißer Delphin

VU — Vulnerable

Dusky Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinesischer Weißer Delphin	Dusky Dolphin
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinesischer Weißer Delphin

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.

Dusky Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Chinesischer Weißer Delphin

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.