Dauphin de La Plata vs Larch Disco

Pontoporia blainvillei compared with Lachnellula occidentalis

Key Differences

• Dauphin de La Plata is Vulnerable while Larch Disco is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dauphin de La Plata	Larch Disco
Kingdom	Animalia (animal)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family	Pontoporiidae	Lachnaceae
Genus	Pontoporia	Lachnellula
Species	Pontoporia blainvillei	Lachnellula occidentalis

Conservation Status

Dauphin de La Plata

VU — Vulnerable

Larch Disco

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dauphin de La Plata	Larch Disco
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dauphin de La Plata

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Larch Disco

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Slovenia, and Sweden.