Guiana Dolphin vs Lesser devilray

Sotalia guianensis compared with Mobula kuhlii

Key Differences

• Guiana Dolphin is Data Deficient while Lesser devilray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guiana Dolphin	Lesser devilray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Myliobatidae
Genus	Sotalia	Mobula
Species	Sotalia guianensis	Mobula kuhlii

Evolutionary Relationship

Guiana Dolphin and Lesser devilray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Guiana Dolphin

DD — Data Deficient

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guiana Dolphin	Lesser devilray
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 devilray