| Also known as: | Chinese river dolphin, Yangtze River dolphin, white flag dolphin and whitefin dolphin |
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| Kingdom | Animalia |
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| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Mammalia |
| Order | Cetacea |
| Family | Lipotidae |
| Genus | Lipotes (1) |
| Size |
Male length: up to 229 cm (2) Female length: up to 253 cm (2) Length at birth: 0.9 m (3) |
Classified as Critically Endangered (Possibly Extinct) [CR (PE)] on the IUCN Red List 2007 (1).