baiji vs Paradox Vole

Lipotes vexillifer compared with Microtus paradoxus

Key Differences

• baiji is Critically Endangered while Paradox Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	baiji	Paradox Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (动物界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class same	Mammalia (哺乳動物)	Mammalia (哺乳動物)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Rodentia (啮齿目)
Family	Lipotidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Lipotes	Microtus
Species	Lipotes vexillifer	Microtus paradoxus

Evolutionary Relationship

baiji and Paradox Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (哺乳動物)

Conservation Status

baiji

CR — Critically Endangered

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	baiji	Paradox Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

baiji

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Paradox 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.