Baiji vs Mongolian Mountain Vole

Lipotes vexillifer compared with Alticola semicanus

Key Differences

• Baiji is Critically Endangered while Mongolian Mountain Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baiji	Mongolian Mountain 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	Alticola
Species	Lipotes vexillifer	Alticola semicanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Baiji and Mongolian Mountain Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Baiji

CR — Critically Endangered

Mongolian Mountain Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Baiji	Mongolian Mountain Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Baiji

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mongolian Mountain 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.