Guiana Dolphin vs Lobed stingaree

Sotalia guianensis compared with Urolophus lobatus

Key Differences

• Guiana Dolphin is Data Deficient while Lobed stingaree is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guiana Dolphin	Lobed stingaree
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)	Urolophidae
Genus	Sotalia	Urolophus
Species	Sotalia guianensis	Urolophus lobatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Guiana Dolphin

DD — Data Deficient

Lobed stingaree

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guiana Dolphin	Lobed stingaree
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.

Lobed stingaree