中華白海豚 vs Dusky Dolphin

Sousa chinensis compared with Lagenorhynchus obscurus

Key Differences

• 中華白海豚 is Vulnerable while Dusky Dolphin is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	中華白海豚	Dusky Dolphin
Kingdom same	Animalia (动物界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class same	Mammalia (哺乳動物)	Mammalia (哺乳動物)
Order same	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family same	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Sousa	Lagenorhynchus
Species	Sousa chinensis	Lagenorhynchus obscurus

Evolutionary Relationship

中華白海豚 and Dusky Dolphin share a common ancestor at the Family level: Delphinidae. (Oceanic Dolphins)

Conservation Status

中華白海豚

VU — Vulnerable

Dusky Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	中華白海豚	Dusky Dolphin
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

中華白海豚

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.

Dusky Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

中華白海豚

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.