La-Plata-Delphin vs Kommaschildlaus

Pontoporia blainvillei compared with Lepidosaphes ulmi

Key Differences

• La-Plata-Delphin is Vulnerable while Kommaschildlaus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	La-Plata-Delphin	Kommaschildlaus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Hemiptera (Schnabelkerfe)
Family	Pontoporiidae	Diaspididae
Genus	Pontoporia	Lepidosaphes
Species	Pontoporia blainvillei	Lepidosaphes ulmi

Evolutionary Relationship

La-Plata-Delphin and Kommaschildlaus share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

La-Plata-Delphin

VU — Vulnerable

Kommaschildlaus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	La-Plata-Delphin	Kommaschildlaus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

La-Plata-Delphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Kommaschildlaus

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Japan, Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and North America (United States).