Dauphin de La Plata vs Netted Fieldcap

Pontoporia blainvillei compared with Bolbitius reticulatus

Key Differences

• Dauphin de La Plata is Vulnerable while Netted Fieldcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dauphin de La Plata	Netted Fieldcap
Kingdom	Animalia (animal)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Pontoporiidae	Bolbitiaceae
Genus	Pontoporia	Bolbitius
Species	Pontoporia blainvillei	Bolbitius reticulatus

Conservation Status

Dauphin de La Plata

VU — Vulnerable

Netted Fieldcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dauphin de La Plata	Netted Fieldcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dauphin de La Plata

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Netted Fieldcap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.