Baiji vs robust iris

Lipotes vexillifer compared with Iris robusta

Key Differences

• Baiji is Critically Endangered while robust iris is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baiji	robust iris
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (arthropodes)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Insecta (insecte)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Mantodea (Mantodea)
Family	Lipotidae	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Lipotes	Iris
Species	Lipotes vexillifer	Iris robusta

Evolutionary Relationship

Baiji and robust iris share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (animal)

Conservation Status

Baiji

CR — Critically Endangered

robust iris

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Baiji	robust iris
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Baiji

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

robust iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Canada, France, Netherlands, and United Kingdom.

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.