Baiji vs Thin Nut Truffle

Lipotes vexillifer compared with Hymenogaster tener

Key Differences

• Baiji is Critically Endangered while Thin Nut Truffle is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baiji	Thin Nut Truffle
Kingdom	Animalia (animal)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Lipotidae	Hymenogastraceae
Genus	Lipotes	Hymenogaster
Species	Lipotes vexillifer	Hymenogaster tener

Conservation Status

Baiji

CR — Critically Endangered

Thin Nut Truffle

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Baiji	Thin Nut Truffle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Baiji

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Thin Nut Truffle

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.