Dauphin de La Plata vs North American Badger

Pontoporia blainvillei compared with Taxidea taxus

Key Differences

• Dauphin de La Plata is Vulnerable while North American Badger is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dauphin de La Plata	North American Badger
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Carnivora (carnivores)
Family	Pontoporiidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Pontoporia	Taxidea
Species	Pontoporia blainvillei	Taxidea taxus

Evolutionary Relationship

Dauphin de La Plata and North American Badger share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Dauphin de La Plata

VU — Vulnerable

North American Badger

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dauphin de La Plata	North American Badger
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dauphin de La Plata

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

North American Badger

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.