Chinese river dolphin vs Raposa-do-campo

Lipotes vexillifer compared with Lycalopex vetulus

Key Differences

• Chinese river dolphin is Critically Endangered while Raposa-do-campo is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese river dolphin	Raposa-do-campo
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Lipotidae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Lipotes	Lycalopex
Species	Lipotes vexillifer	Lycalopex vetulus

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese river dolphin and Raposa-do-campo share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Chinese river dolphin

CR — Critically Endangered

Raposa-do-campo

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese river dolphin	Raposa-do-campo
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese river dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Raposa-do-campo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.