Elm Button vs Malenge Babirusa

Acleris kochiella compared with Babyrousa togeanensis

Key Differences

• Elm Button is Vulnerable while Malenge Babirusa is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Elm Button	Malenge Babirusa
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Tortricidae	Suidae (Pigs)
Genus	Acleris	Babyrousa
Species	Acleris kochiella	Babyrousa togeanensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Elm Button and Malenge Babirusa share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Elm Button

VU — Vulnerable

Malenge Babirusa

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Elm Button	Malenge Babirusa
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Elm Button

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Malenge Babirusa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.