Guiana Dolphin vs Hourglass Dolphin

Sotalia guianensis compared with Lagenorhynchus cruciger

Key Differences

• Guiana Dolphin is Data Deficient while Hourglass Dolphin is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guiana Dolphin	Hourglass Dolphin
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family same	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Sotalia	Lagenorhynchus
Species	Sotalia guianensis	Lagenorhynchus cruciger

Evolutionary Relationship

Guiana Dolphin and Hourglass Dolphin share a common ancestor at the Family level: Delphinidae. (Oceanic Dolphins)

Conservation Status

Guiana Dolphin

DD — Data Deficient

Hourglass Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guiana Dolphin	Hourglass Dolphin
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.

Hourglass Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.