Guiana Dolphin vs mulgara

Sotalia guianensis compared with Dasycercus cristicauda

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guiana Dolphin	mulgara
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Dasyuridae
Genus	Sotalia	Dasycercus
Species	Sotalia guianensis	Dasycercus cristicauda

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Guiana Dolphin

DD — Data Deficient

mulgara

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guiana Dolphin	mulgara
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.

mulgara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.