Guiana Dolphin vs Munk's devil ray

Sotalia guianensis compared with Mobula munkiana

Key Differences

• Guiana Dolphin is Data Deficient while Munk's devil ray is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guiana Dolphin	Munk's devil 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)	Myliobatidae
Genus	Sotalia	Mobula
Species	Sotalia guianensis	Mobula munkiana

Evolutionary Relationship

Guiana Dolphin and Munk's devil ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Guiana Dolphin

DD — Data Deficient

Munk's devil ray

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guiana Dolphin	Munk's devil 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.

Munk's devil ray