Guiana Dolphin vs May Shade

Sotalia guianensis compared with Cnephasia communana

Key Differences

• Guiana Dolphin is Data Deficient while May Shade is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guiana Dolphin	May Shade
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Tortricidae
Genus	Sotalia	Cnephasia
Species	Sotalia guianensis	Cnephasia communana

Evolutionary Relationship

Guiana Dolphin and May Shade share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Guiana Dolphin

DD — Data Deficient

May Shade

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guiana Dolphin	May Shade
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.

May Shade

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.