Zwergwal vs Mountain Saffron

Balaenoptera acutorostrata compared with Solorina crocea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Zwergwal	Mountain Saffron
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Peltigerales (Peltigerales)
Family	Balaenopteridae (Rorquals)	Peltigeraceae
Genus	Balaenoptera (Rorquals)	Solorina
Species	Balaenoptera acutorostrata	Solorina crocea

Conservation Status

Zwergwal

LC — Least Concern

Mountain Saffron

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Zwergwal	Mountain Saffron
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Zwergwal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador).

Mountain Saffron

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Zwergwal

Bagwhale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.