Dauphin de La Plata vs Lesser Snouted Treefrog

Pontoporia blainvillei compared with Scinax nasicus

Key Differences

• Dauphin de La Plata is Vulnerable while Lesser Snouted Treefrog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dauphin de La Plata	Lesser Snouted Treefrog
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Amphibia (amphibien)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Anura (anoures)
Family	Pontoporiidae	Hylidae
Genus	Pontoporia	Scinax
Species	Pontoporia blainvillei	Scinax nasicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Dauphin de La Plata and Lesser Snouted Treefrog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Dauphin de La Plata

VU — Vulnerable

Lesser Snouted Treefrog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dauphin de La Plata	Lesser Snouted Treefrog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dauphin de La Plata

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Snouted Treefrog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.