Guiana Dolphin vs Legume

Sotalia guianensis compared with Parkia timoriana

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guiana Dolphin	Legume
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Fabaceae
Genus	Sotalia	Parkia
Species	Sotalia guianensis	Parkia timoriana

Conservation Status

Guiana Dolphin

DD — Data Deficient

Legume

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guiana Dolphin	Legume
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.

Legume

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in United States.