La-Plata-Delphin vs Single-Spored Map Lichen

Pontoporia blainvillei compared with Rhizocarpon disporum

Key Differences

• La-Plata-Delphin is Vulnerable while Single-Spored Map Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	La-Plata-Delphin	Single-Spored Map Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family	Pontoporiidae	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Pontoporia	Rhizocarpon
Species	Pontoporia blainvillei	Rhizocarpon disporum

Conservation Status

La-Plata-Delphin

VU — Vulnerable

Single-Spored Map Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	La-Plata-Delphin	Single-Spored Map Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

La-Plata-Delphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Single-Spored Map Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.