Guiana Dolphin vs Munda round ray

Sotalia guianensis compared with Urotrygon munda

Key Differences

• Guiana Dolphin is Data Deficient while Munda round ray is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guiana Dolphin	Munda round ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Urotrygonidae
Genus	Sotalia	Urotrygon
Species	Sotalia guianensis	Urotrygon munda

Evolutionary Relationship

Guiana Dolphin and Munda round ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Guiana Dolphin

DD — Data Deficient

Munda round ray

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guiana Dolphin	Munda round ray
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.

Munda round ray