Guiana Dolphin vs Lined round stingray

Sotalia guianensis compared with Urotrygon rogersi

Key Differences

• Guiana Dolphin is Data Deficient while Lined round stingray is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guiana Dolphin	Lined round stingray
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)	Urotrygonidae
Genus	Sotalia	Urotrygon
Species	Sotalia guianensis	Urotrygon rogersi

Evolutionary Relationship

Guiana Dolphin and Lined round stingray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Guiana Dolphin

DD — Data Deficient

Lined round stingray

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guiana Dolphin	Lined round stingray
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.

Lined round stingray