中華白海豚 vs Lesser White-toothed Shrew

Sousa chinensis compared with Crocidura suaveolens

Key Differences

• 中華白海豚 is Vulnerable while Lesser White-toothed Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	中華白海豚	Lesser White-toothed Shrew
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	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Soricomorpha (鼩形目)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Soricidae
Genus	Sousa	Crocidura
Species	Sousa chinensis	Crocidura suaveolens

Evolutionary Relationship

中華白海豚 and Lesser White-toothed Shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (哺乳動物)

Conservation Status

中華白海豚

VU — Vulnerable

Lesser White-toothed Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	中華白海豚	Lesser White-toothed Shrew
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.

Lesser White-toothed Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Asia (Cyprus) and Europe (9 countries).

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.