Guiana Dolphin vs Irish Major

Sotalia guianensis compared with Oxycera fallenii

Key Differences

• Guiana Dolphin is Data Deficient while Irish Major is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guiana Dolphin	Irish Major
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	Oxycera
Species	Sotalia guianensis	Oxycera fallenii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Guiana Dolphin

DD — Data Deficient

Irish Major

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guiana Dolphin	Irish Major
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.

Irish Major

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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