Guiana Dolphin vs Lesser Lattice Brown

Sotalia guianensis compared with Kirinia climene

Key Differences

• Guiana Dolphin is Data Deficient while Lesser Lattice Brown is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guiana Dolphin	Lesser Lattice Brown
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Sotalia	Kirinia
Species	Sotalia guianensis	Kirinia climene

Evolutionary Relationship

Guiana Dolphin and Lesser Lattice Brown share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Guiana Dolphin

DD — Data Deficient

Lesser Lattice Brown

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guiana Dolphin	Lesser Lattice Brown
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 Lattice Brown

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries).