Diamond stingray vs Guiana Dolphin

Hypanus dipterurus compared with Sotalia guianensis

Key Differences

• Diamond stingray is Vulnerable while Guiana Dolphin is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Diamond stingray	Guiana Dolphin
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Dasyatidae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Hypanus	Sotalia
Species	Hypanus dipterurus	Sotalia guianensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Diamond stingray and Guiana Dolphin share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Diamond stingray

VU — Vulnerable

Guiana Dolphin

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Diamond stingray

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Chile. 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.