Guiana Dolphin vs Lesser bilby

Sotalia guianensis compared with Macrotis leucura

Key Differences

• Guiana Dolphin is Data Deficient while Lesser bilby is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guiana Dolphin	Lesser bilby
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Peramelemorphia (Peramelemorphia)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Thylacomyidae
Genus	Sotalia	Macrotis
Species	Sotalia guianensis	Macrotis leucura

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Guiana Dolphin

DD — Data Deficient

Lesser bilby

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guiana Dolphin	Lesser bilby
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.

Lesser bilby

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.