Dauphin de La Plata vs hop dodder

Pontoporia blainvillei compared with Cuscuta lupuliformis

Key Differences

• Dauphin de La Plata is Vulnerable while hop dodder is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dauphin de La Plata	hop dodder
Kingdom	Animalia (animal)	Plantae (plante)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Solanales (Solanales)
Family	Pontoporiidae	Convolvulaceae
Genus	Pontoporia	Cuscuta
Species	Pontoporia blainvillei	Cuscuta lupuliformis

Conservation Status

Dauphin de La Plata

VU — Vulnerable

hop dodder

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dauphin de La Plata	hop dodder
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dauphin de La Plata

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

hop dodder

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries).