Baiji vs Cercopithèque lesula

Lipotes vexillifer compared with Cercopithecus lomamiensis

Key Differences

• Baiji is Critically Endangered while Cercopithèque lesula is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baiji	Cercopithèque lesula
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Lipotidae	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus	Lipotes	Cercopithecus
Species	Lipotes vexillifer	Cercopithecus lomamiensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Baiji and Cercopithèque lesula share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Baiji

CR — Critically Endangered

Cercopithèque lesula

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Baiji	Cercopithèque lesula
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Baiji

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cercopithèque lesula

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.