Dauphin de La Plata vs Single-Spored Map Lichen

Pontoporia blainvillei compared with Rhizocarpon disporum

Key Differences

• Dauphin de La Plata is Vulnerable while Single-Spored Map Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dauphin de La Plata	Single-Spored Map Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (animal)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family	Pontoporiidae	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Pontoporia	Rhizocarpon
Species	Pontoporia blainvillei	Rhizocarpon disporum

Conservation Status

Dauphin de La Plata

VU — Vulnerable

Single-Spored Map Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dauphin de La Plata	Single-Spored Map Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dauphin de La Plata

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Single-Spored Map Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.