Guiana Dolphin vs Magellan common ray

Sotalia guianensis compared with Bathyraja magellanica

Key Differences

• Guiana Dolphin is Data Deficient while Magellan common ray is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guiana Dolphin	Magellan common ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Sotalia	Bathyraja
Species	Sotalia guianensis	Bathyraja magellanica

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Guiana Dolphin

DD — Data Deficient

Magellan common ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guiana Dolphin	Magellan common 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.

Magellan common ray

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Chile.