Guiana Dolphin vs lesser grison

Sotalia guianensis compared with Galictis cuja

Key Differences

• Guiana Dolphin is Data Deficient while lesser grison is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guiana Dolphin	lesser grison
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Sotalia	Galictis
Species	Sotalia guianensis	Galictis cuja

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Guiana Dolphin

DD — Data Deficient

lesser grison

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guiana Dolphin	lesser grison
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 grison

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.