Guiana Dolphin vs Hadada Ibis

Sotalia guianensis compared with Bostrychia hagedash

Key Differences

• Guiana Dolphin is Data Deficient while Hadada Ibis is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guiana Dolphin	Hadada Ibis
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Pelecaniformes (Pelecaniformes)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Threskiornithidae
Genus	Sotalia	Bostrychia
Species	Sotalia guianensis	Bostrychia hagedash

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Guiana Dolphin

DD — Data Deficient

Hadada Ibis

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guiana Dolphin	Hadada Ibis
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.

Hadada Ibis

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Africa (South Africa) and Europe (5 countries).

Hadada Ibis

Hadada Ibis (Bostrychia hagedash) 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.