Guiana Dolphin vs Lilypad Forktail

Sotalia guianensis compared with Ischnura kellicotti

Key Differences

• Guiana Dolphin is Data Deficient while Lilypad Forktail is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guiana Dolphin	Lilypad Forktail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Coenagrionidae
Genus	Sotalia	Ischnura
Species	Sotalia guianensis	Ischnura kellicotti

Evolutionary Relationship

Guiana Dolphin and Lilypad Forktail share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Guiana Dolphin

DD — Data Deficient

Lilypad Forktail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guiana Dolphin	Lilypad Forktail
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.

Lilypad Forktail

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.