vs Guiana Dolphin

Arthonia punctiformis compared with Sotalia guianensis

Key Differences

• is Vulnerable while Guiana Dolphin is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Guiana Dolphin
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Arthoniomycetes (Arthoniomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Arthoniales (Arthoniales)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Arthoniaceae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Arthonia	Sotalia
Species	Arthonia punctiformis	Sotalia guianensis

Conservation Status

VU — Vulnerable

Guiana Dolphin

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Guiana Dolphin
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Guiana Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

Arthonia punctiformis is a species in the genus Arthonia. It is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.