Guiana Dolphin vs Lesser guitarfish

Sotalia guianensis compared with Zapteryx brevirostris

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guiana Dolphin	Lesser guitarfish
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Rhinopristiformes (Rhinopristiformes)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Rhinobatidae
Genus	Sotalia	Zapteryx
Species	Sotalia guianensis	Zapteryx brevirostris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Guiana Dolphin

DD — Data Deficient

Lesser guitarfish

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guiana Dolphin	Lesser guitarfish
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 guitarfish