Guiana Dolphin vs Midge

Sotalia guianensis compared with Dasineura affinis

Key Differences

• Guiana Dolphin is Data Deficient while Midge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guiana Dolphin	Midge
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Cecidomyiidae
Genus	Sotalia	Dasineura
Species	Sotalia guianensis	Dasineura affinis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Guiana Dolphin

DD — Data Deficient

Midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guiana Dolphin	Midge
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.

Midge

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.