Guiana Dolphin vs Longnose eagle ray

Sotalia guianensis compared with Myliobatis longirostris

Key Differences

• Guiana Dolphin is Data Deficient while Longnose eagle ray is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guiana Dolphin	Longnose eagle ray
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)	Myliobatidae
Genus	Sotalia	Myliobatis
Species	Sotalia guianensis	Myliobatis longirostris

Evolutionary Relationship

Guiana Dolphin and Longnose eagle ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Guiana Dolphin

DD — Data Deficient

Longnose eagle ray

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guiana Dolphin	Longnose eagle ray
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.

Longnose eagle ray