Guiana Dolphin vs Mountain Coati

Sotalia guianensis compared with Nasua olivacea

Key Differences

• Guiana Dolphin is Data Deficient while Mountain Coati is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guiana Dolphin	Mountain Coati
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)	Procyonidae (Raccoons)
Genus	Sotalia	Nasua
Species	Sotalia guianensis	Nasua olivacea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Guiana Dolphin

DD — Data Deficient

Mountain Coati

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guiana Dolphin	Mountain Coati
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.

Mountain Coati

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Ecuador and Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇻🇪 Venezuela