Malenge Babirusa vs Mountain Aster

Babyrousa togeanensis compared with Oclemena acuminata

Key Differences

• Malenge Babirusa is Endangered while Mountain Aster is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malenge Babirusa	Mountain Aster
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family	Suidae (Pigs)	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus	Babyrousa	Oclemena
Species	Babyrousa togeanensis	Oclemena acuminata

Conservation Status

Malenge Babirusa

EN — Endangered

Mountain Aster

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malenge Babirusa	Mountain Aster
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malenge Babirusa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mountain Aster

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.