La-Plata-Delphin vs Variable Darner

Pontoporia blainvillei compared with Aeshna interrupta

Key Differences

• La-Plata-Delphin is Vulnerable while Variable Darner is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	La-Plata-Delphin	Variable Darner
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Odonata (Libellen)
Family	Pontoporiidae	Aeshnidae
Genus	Pontoporia	Aeshna
Species	Pontoporia blainvillei	Aeshna interrupta

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

La-Plata-Delphin

VU — Vulnerable

Variable Darner

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	La-Plata-Delphin	Variable Darner
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

La-Plata-Delphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Variable Darner

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.