Guiana Dolphin vs Lofty Pericote

Sotalia guianensis compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Key Differences

• Guiana Dolphin is Data Deficient while Lofty Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guiana Dolphin	Lofty Pericote
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Cricetidae
Genus	Sotalia	Auliscomys
Species	Sotalia guianensis	Auliscomys sublimis

Evolutionary Relationship

Guiana Dolphin and Lofty Pericote share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Guiana Dolphin

DD — Data Deficient

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guiana Dolphin	Lofty Pericote
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.

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.