Guiana Dolphin vs Meng's Skate

Sotalia guianensis compared with Okamejei mengae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guiana Dolphin	Meng's Skate
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)	Rajidae
Genus	Sotalia	Okamejei
Species	Sotalia guianensis	Okamejei mengae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Guiana Dolphin

DD — Data Deficient

Meng's Skate

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guiana Dolphin	Meng's Skate
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.

Meng's Skate