Dauphin de La Plata vs Rough-backed Frog

Pontoporia blainvillei compared with Limnonectes asperatus

Key Differences

• Dauphin de La Plata is Vulnerable while Rough-backed Frog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dauphin de La Plata	Rough-backed Frog
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	Dicroglossidae
Genus	Pontoporia	Limnonectes
Species	Pontoporia blainvillei	Limnonectes asperatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Dauphin de La Plata and Rough-backed Frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Dauphin de La Plata

VU — Vulnerable

Rough-backed Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dauphin de La Plata	Rough-backed Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dauphin de La Plata

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rough-backed Frog

Habitat

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