Guiana Dolphin vs

Sotalia guianensis compared with Hyphoderma obtusum

Key Differences

• Guiana Dolphin is Data Deficient while is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guiana Dolphin
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Hyphodermataceae
Genus	Sotalia	Hyphoderma
Species	Sotalia guianensis	Hyphoderma obtusum

Conservation Status

Guiana Dolphin

DD — Data Deficient

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guiana 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.

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.