Delfín chato vs Delfín de La Plata

Grampus griseus compared with Pontoporia blainvillei

Key Differences

• Delfín chato is Least Concern while Delfín de La Plata is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Delfín chato	Delfín de La Plata
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order same	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Pontoporiidae
Genus	Grampus	Pontoporia
Species	Grampus griseus	Pontoporia blainvillei

Evolutionary Relationship

Delfín chato and Delfín de La Plata share a common ancestor at the Order level: Cetacea. (Whales & Dolphins)

Conservation Status

Delfín chato

LC — Least Concern

Delfín de La Plata

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Delfín chato	Delfín de La Plata
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Delfín chato

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

Delfín de La Plata

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Delfín chato

The Calderon Gris (Grampus griseus) is a species in the genus Grampus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.