Chinese river dolphin vs Babirusa de Togian

Lipotes vexillifer compared with Babyrousa togeanensis

Key Differences

• Chinese river dolphin is Critically Endangered while Babirusa de Togian is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese river dolphin	Babirusa de Togian
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Artiodactyla (artiodáctilos)
Family	Lipotidae	Suidae (Pigs)
Genus	Lipotes	Babyrousa
Species	Lipotes vexillifer	Babyrousa togeanensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese river dolphin and Babirusa de Togian share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Chinese river dolphin

CR — Critically Endangered

Babirusa de Togian

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese river dolphin	Babirusa de Togian
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese river dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Babirusa de Togian

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Chinese river dolphin

The Chinese River Dolphin (Lipotes vexillifer) is a species in the genus Lipotes. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List.