North Sulawesi Babirusa vs Orange Tooth

Babyrousa celebensis compared with Hydnellum aurantiacum

Key Differences

• North Sulawesi Babirusa is Vulnerable while Orange Tooth is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	North Sulawesi Babirusa	Orange Tooth
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family	Suidae (Pigs)	Bankeraceae
Genus	Babyrousa	Hydnellum
Species	Babyrousa celebensis	Hydnellum aurantiacum

Conservation Status

North Sulawesi Babirusa

VU — Vulnerable

Orange Tooth

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	North Sulawesi Babirusa	Orange Tooth
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

North Sulawesi Babirusa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Orange Tooth

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.