Burmeister’s Porpoise vs Lesser Daffodil

Phocoena spinipinnis compared with Narcissus minor

Key Differences

• Burmeister’s Porpoise is Near Threatened while Lesser Daffodil is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Burmeister’s Porpoise	Lesser Daffodil
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Phocoenidae	Amaryllidaceae
Genus	Phocoena	Narcissus
Species	Phocoena spinipinnis	Narcissus minor

Conservation Status

Burmeister’s Porpoise

NT — Near Threatened

Lesser Daffodil

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Burmeister’s Porpoise	Lesser Daffodil
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Burmeister’s Porpoise

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Daffodil

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

Burmeister’s Porpoise

The Burmeister’s Porpoise (Phocoena spinipinnis) is a species in the genus Phocoena. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.