Amazon River Dolphin vs Base-lined Grey

Inia geoffrensis compared with Scoparia basistrigalis

Key Differences

• Amazon River Dolphin is Data Deficient while Base-lined Grey is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazon River Dolphin	Base-lined Grey
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Iniidae	Crambidae
Genus	Inia	Scoparia
Species	Inia geoffrensis	Scoparia basistrigalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazon River Dolphin and Base-lined Grey share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Amazon River Dolphin

DD — Data Deficient

Base-lined Grey

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazon River Dolphin	Base-lined Grey
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amazon River Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Base-lined Grey

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Amazon River Dolphin

The Amazon River Dolphin (Inia geoffrensis) is a species in the genus Inia. Its conservation status is listed as Data Deficient, indicating insufficient data for assessment. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Base-lined Grey

The Base-lined Grey (Scoparia basistrigalis) is a species in the genus Scoparia. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.