Dauphin de La Plata vs Root rot

Pontoporia blainvillei compared with Phytophthora lateralis

Key Differences

• Dauphin de La Plata is Vulnerable while Root rot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dauphin de La Plata	Root rot
Kingdom	Animalia (animal)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Oomycota (Oomycetes)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Peronosporales (Peronosporales)
Family	Pontoporiidae	Peronosporaceae
Genus	Pontoporia	Phytophthora
Species	Pontoporia blainvillei	Phytophthora lateralis

Conservation Status

Dauphin de La Plata

VU — Vulnerable

Root rot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dauphin de La Plata	Root rot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dauphin de La Plata

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Root rot

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and North America (United States).