Dauphin de La Plata vs Smooth Map Lichen

Pontoporia blainvillei compared with Rhizocarpon hochstetteri

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dauphin de La Plata	Smooth 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 hochstetteri

Conservation Status

Dauphin de La Plata

VU — Vulnerable

Smooth Map Lichen

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dauphin de La Plata	Smooth 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.

Smooth Map Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.