Baiji vs Locust bean moth

Lipotes vexillifer compared with Apomyelois ceratoniae

Key Differences

• Baiji is Critically Endangered while Locust bean moth is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baiji	Locust bean moth
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (arthropodes)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Insecta (insecte)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Lipotidae	Pyralidae
Genus	Lipotes	Apomyelois
Species	Lipotes vexillifer	Apomyelois ceratoniae

Evolutionary Relationship

Baiji and Locust bean moth share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (animal)

Conservation Status

Baiji

CR — Critically Endangered

Locust bean moth

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Baiji	Locust bean moth
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Baiji

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Locust bean moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (18 countries), and North America (United States).

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.