Dauphin de La Plata vs Snowy Disco

Pontoporia blainvillei compared with Lachnum virgineum

Key Differences

• Dauphin de La Plata is Vulnerable while Snowy Disco is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dauphin de La Plata	Snowy Disco
Kingdom	Animalia (animal)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family	Pontoporiidae	Lachnaceae
Genus	Pontoporia	Lachnum
Species	Pontoporia blainvillei	Lachnum virgineum

Conservation Status

Dauphin de La Plata

VU — Vulnerable

Snowy Disco

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dauphin de La Plata	Snowy Disco
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dauphin de La Plata

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Snowy Disco

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).