Burmeister’s Porpoise vs

Phocoena spinipinnis compared with Pythium aphanidermatum

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Burmeister’s Porpoise
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Oomycota (Oomycetes)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Peronosporales (Peronosporales)
Family	Phocoenidae	Pythiaceae
Genus	Phocoena	Pythium
Species	Phocoena spinipinnis	Pythium aphanidermatum

Conservation Status

Burmeister’s Porpoise

NT — Near Threatened

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Burmeister’s Porpoise

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.

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.