Guiana Dolphin vs White-cheeked Pintail

Sotalia guianensis compared with Anas bahamensis

Key Differences

• Guiana Dolphin is Data Deficient while White-cheeked Pintail is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guiana Dolphin	White-cheeked Pintail
Kingdom same	Animalia (حيوانات)	Animalia (حيوانات)
Phylum same	Chordata (حبليات)	Chordata (حبليات)
Class	Mammalia (ثدييات)	Aves (طيور)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Anseriformes (إوزيات)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Anatidae
Genus	Sotalia	Anas
Species	Sotalia guianensis	Anas bahamensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Guiana Dolphin and White-cheeked Pintail share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (حبليات)

Conservation Status

Guiana Dolphin

DD — Data Deficient

White-cheeked Pintail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guiana Dolphin	White-cheeked Pintail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Guiana Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

White-cheeked Pintail

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Israel), Europe (9 countries), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

White-cheeked Pintail

White-cheeked Pintail (Anas bahamensis) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇻🇪 Venezuela