Dauphin de La Plata vs Rainpool Spreadwing

Pontoporia blainvillei compared with Lestes forficula

Key Differences

• Dauphin de La Plata is Vulnerable while Rainpool Spreadwing is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dauphin de La Plata	Rainpool Spreadwing
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (arthropodes)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Insecta (insecte)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Pontoporiidae	Lestidae
Genus	Pontoporia	Lestes
Species	Pontoporia blainvillei	Lestes forficula

Evolutionary Relationship

Dauphin de La Plata and Rainpool Spreadwing share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (animal)

Conservation Status

Dauphin de La Plata

VU — Vulnerable

Rainpool Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dauphin de La Plata	Rainpool Spreadwing
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dauphin de La Plata

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rainpool Spreadwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Colombia.