Guiana Dolphin vs Malayan civet

Sotalia guianensis compared with Viverra tangalunga

Key Differences

• Guiana Dolphin is Data Deficient while Malayan civet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guiana Dolphin	Malayan civet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Viverridae
Genus	Sotalia	Viverra
Species	Sotalia guianensis	Viverra tangalunga

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Guiana Dolphin

DD — Data Deficient

Malayan civet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guiana Dolphin	Malayan civet
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.

Malayan civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.