Guiana Dolphin vs Lentil Shanklet

Sotalia guianensis compared with Collybia tuberosa

Key Differences

• Guiana Dolphin is Data Deficient while Lentil Shanklet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guiana Dolphin	Lentil Shanklet
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Tricholomataceae
Genus	Sotalia	Collybia
Species	Sotalia guianensis	Collybia tuberosa

Conservation Status

Guiana Dolphin

DD — Data Deficient

Lentil Shanklet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guiana Dolphin	Lentil Shanklet
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.

Lentil Shanklet

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).