Baiji vs Kachin Red-backed Vole

Lipotes vexillifer compared with Eothenomys cachinus

Key Differences

• Baiji is Critically Endangered while Kachin Red-backed Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baiji	Kachin Red-backed Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Lipotidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Lipotes	Eothenomys
Species	Lipotes vexillifer	Eothenomys cachinus

Evolutionary Relationship

Baiji and Kachin Red-backed Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Baiji

CR — Critically Endangered

Kachin Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Baiji	Kachin Red-backed Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Baiji

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Kachin Red-backed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Baiji

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.