Franciscana vs Gilled lungfish

Pontoporia blainvillei compared with Protopterus amphibius

Key Differences

• Franciscana is Vulnerable while Gilled lungfish is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Franciscana	Gilled lungfish
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Dipneusti (Dipneusti)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Ceratodontiformes (Ceratodontiformes)
Family	Pontoporiidae	Protopteridae
Genus	Pontoporia	Protopterus
Species	Pontoporia blainvillei	Protopterus amphibius

Evolutionary Relationship

Franciscana and Gilled lungfish share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Franciscana

VU — Vulnerable

Gilled lungfish

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Franciscana	Gilled lungfish
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Franciscana

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gilled lungfish