Chinese river dolphin vs Variable Darner

Lipotes vexillifer compared with Aeshna interrupta

Key Differences

• Chinese river dolphin is Critically Endangered while Variable Darner is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese river dolphin	Variable Darner
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Arthropoda (สัตว์ขาปล้อง)
Class	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)	Insecta (แมลง)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Lipotidae	Aeshnidae
Genus	Lipotes	Aeshna
Species	Lipotes vexillifer	Aeshna interrupta

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese river dolphin and Variable Darner share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (สัตว์)

Conservation Status

Chinese river dolphin

CR — Critically Endangered

Variable Darner

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese river dolphin	Variable Darner
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese river dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Variable Darner

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

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.