Guiana Dolphin vs Large Japanese Mole

Sotalia guianensis compared with Mogera wogura

Key Differences

• Guiana Dolphin is Data Deficient while Large Japanese Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guiana Dolphin	Large Japanese Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Talpidae
Genus	Sotalia	Mogera
Species	Sotalia guianensis	Mogera wogura

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Guiana Dolphin

DD — Data Deficient

Large Japanese Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guiana Dolphin	Large Japanese Mole
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.

Large Japanese Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.