Chinese white dolphin vs 악상어

Sousa chinensis compared with Lamna ditropis

Key Differences

• Chinese white dolphin is Vulnerable while 악상어 is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese white dolphin	악상어
Kingdom same	Animalia (동물)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum same	Chordata (척삭동물)	Chordata (척삭동물)
Class	Mammalia (포유류)	Chondrichthyes (연골어류)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Lamniformes (악상어목)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Lamnidae (Mackerel Sharks)
Genus	Sousa	Lamna
Species	Sousa chinensis	Lamna ditropis

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese white dolphin and 악상어 share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (척삭동물)

Conservation Status

Chinese white dolphin

VU — Vulnerable

악상어

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese white dolphin	악상어
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.

악상어

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇹🇼 Taiwan