Guiana Dolphin vs Joly’s Snouted Treefrog

Sotalia guianensis compared with Scinax jolyi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guiana Dolphin	Joly’s Snouted Treefrog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Hylidae
Genus	Sotalia	Scinax
Species	Sotalia guianensis	Scinax jolyi

Evolutionary Relationship

Guiana Dolphin and Joly’s Snouted Treefrog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Guiana Dolphin

DD — Data Deficient

Joly’s Snouted Treefrog

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guiana Dolphin	Joly’s Snouted Treefrog
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.

Joly’s Snouted Treefrog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.