Guiana Dolphin vs Margay

Sotalia guianensis compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Guiana Dolphin is Data Deficient while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guiana Dolphin	Margay
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)	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Sotalia	Leopardus
Species	Sotalia guianensis	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Guiana Dolphin

DD — Data Deficient

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guiana Dolphin	Margay
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.

Margay

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇻🇪 Venezuela