Buru Babirusa vs Pink Discus

Babyrousa babyrussa compared with Aleurodiscus wakefieldiae

Key Differences

• Buru Babirusa is Vulnerable while Pink Discus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Buru Babirusa	Pink Discus
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Suidae (Pigs)	Stereaceae
Genus	Babyrousa	Aleurodiscus
Species	Babyrousa babyrussa	Aleurodiscus wakefieldiae

Conservation Status

Buru Babirusa

VU — Vulnerable

Pink Discus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Buru Babirusa	Pink Discus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Buru Babirusa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pink Discus

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Taiwan.

Buru Babirusa

The Buru Babirusa (Babyrousa babyrussa) is a species in the genus Babyrousa. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.