Chinese river dolphin vs Estrella dorada

Lipotes vexillifer compared with Pectis subsquarrosa

Key Differences

• Chinese river dolphin is Critically Endangered while Estrella dorada is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese river dolphin	Estrella dorada
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (planta)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family	Lipotidae	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus	Lipotes	Pectis
Species	Lipotes vexillifer	Pectis subsquarrosa

Conservation Status

Chinese river dolphin

CR — Critically Endangered

Estrella dorada

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese river dolphin	Estrella dorada
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese river dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Estrella dorada

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.