Guiana Dolphin vs kob

Sotalia guianensis compared with Kobus kob

Key Differences

• Guiana Dolphin is Data Deficient while kob is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guiana Dolphin	kob
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Sotalia	Kobus
Species	Sotalia guianensis	Kobus kob

Evolutionary Relationship

Guiana Dolphin and kob share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Guiana Dolphin

DD — Data Deficient

kob

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guiana Dolphin	kob
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.

kob

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.