Chinese River Dolphin (Lipotes vexillifer)
Kingdom: Animalia Class: Mammalia Order: Cetacea Family: Iniidae
Listing Status:
General Information
Chinese river dolphins are grey with a paler belly. They have a long, narrow beak, which is slightly upturned, and a very low, triangular fin. The Chinese river dolphin is almost blind and is believed to now be extinct by some experts.
- Countries in which the the Chinese River Dolphin is known to occur: China
» Federal Register Documents
| Date | Citation Page | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 05/30/1989 | 54 FR 22906 22907 | ETWP; Chinese River Dolphin; Final Rule; 54 FR 22906 22907 |
| 05/30/1989 | 54 FR 22905 22906 | Addition of the Chinese River Dolphin to the List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife |
| 05/18/1988 | 53 FR 17735 17736 | Proposed End. Status for Chinese River Dolphin; 53 FR 17735-17736 |
» Recovery
Recovery Plan Information SearchNo recovery information is available for the Chinese River Dolphin.
» Critical Habitat
No critical habitat rules have been published for the Chinese River Dolphin.
» Conservation Plans
No conservation plans have been created for Chinese River Dolphin
» Petitions
No petition findings have been published for the Chinese River Dolphin.
» Life History
No Life History information has been entered into this system for this species.
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