Amazon River Dolphin vs Dusky Piha

Inia geoffrensis compared with Lipaugus fuscocinereus

Key Differences

• Amazon River Dolphin is Data Deficient while Dusky Piha is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazon River Dolphin	Dusky Piha
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Iniidae	Cotingidae
Genus	Inia	Lipaugus
Species	Inia geoffrensis	Lipaugus fuscocinereus

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazon River Dolphin and Dusky Piha share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Amazon River Dolphin

DD — Data Deficient

Dusky Piha

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazon River Dolphin	Dusky Piha
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.

Dusky Piha

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Norway.

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.

Dusky Piha

Dusky Piha (Lipaugus fuscocinereus) 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 🇪🇨 Ecuador