Guiana Dolphin vs Iridescent Centurion

Sotalia guianensis compared with Sargus iridatus

Key Differences

• Guiana Dolphin is Data Deficient while Iridescent Centurion is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guiana Dolphin	Iridescent Centurion
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Stratiomyidae
Genus	Sotalia	Sargus
Species	Sotalia guianensis	Sargus iridatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Guiana Dolphin and Iridescent Centurion share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Guiana Dolphin

DD — Data Deficient

Iridescent Centurion

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guiana Dolphin	Iridescent Centurion
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.

Iridescent Centurion

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.