Baiji vs Stinking Juniper

Lipotes vexillifer compared with Juniperus foetidissima

Key Differences

• Baiji is Critically Endangered while Stinking Juniper is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baiji	Stinking Juniper
Kingdom	Animalia (animal)	Plantae (plante)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Lipotidae	Cupressaceae
Genus	Lipotes	Juniperus
Species	Lipotes vexillifer	Juniperus foetidissima

Conservation Status

Baiji

CR — Critically Endangered

Stinking Juniper

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Baiji	Stinking Juniper
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Baiji

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Stinking Juniper

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

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.