Chinese river dolphin vs Manta arpón

Lipotes vexillifer compared with Mobula japanica

Key Differences

• Chinese river dolphin is Critically Endangered while Manta arpón is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese river dolphin	Manta arpón
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Lipotidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Lipotes	Mobula
Species	Lipotes vexillifer	Mobula japanica

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese river dolphin and Manta arpón share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Chinese river dolphin

CR — Critically Endangered

Manta arpón

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese river dolphin	Manta arpón
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese river dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Manta arpón

Habitat

Native to Asia and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Chile and Taiwan.

Chinese river dolphin

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.