Guiana Dolphin vs Lutz's Stingray

Sotalia guianensis compared with Hypanus berthalutzae

Key Differences

• Guiana Dolphin is Data Deficient while Lutz's Stingray is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guiana Dolphin	Lutz's 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)	Dasyatidae
Genus	Sotalia	Hypanus
Species	Sotalia guianensis	Hypanus berthalutzae

Evolutionary Relationship

Guiana Dolphin and Lutz's Stingray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Guiana Dolphin

DD — Data Deficient

Lutz's Stingray

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guiana Dolphin	Lutz's 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.

Lutz's Stingray