Guiana Dolphin vs Native Caper

Sotalia guianensis compared with Capparis canescens

Key Differences

• Guiana Dolphin is Data Deficient while Native Caper is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guiana Dolphin	Native Caper
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Brassicales (Brassicales)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Capparaceae
Genus	Sotalia	Capparis
Species	Sotalia guianensis	Capparis canescens

Conservation Status

Guiana Dolphin

DD — Data Deficient

Native Caper

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guiana Dolphin	Native Caper
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.

Native Caper

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.