Guiana Dolphin vs Java stingaree

Sotalia guianensis compared with Urolophus javanicus

Key Differences

• Guiana Dolphin is Data Deficient while Java stingaree is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guiana Dolphin	Java stingaree
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Urolophidae
Genus	Sotalia	Urolophus
Species	Sotalia guianensis	Urolophus javanicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Guiana Dolphin

DD — Data Deficient

Java stingaree

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guiana Dolphin	Java stingaree
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.

Java stingaree