Guiana Dolphin vs Nazareth Iris

Sotalia guianensis compared with Iris bismarckiana

Key Differences

• Guiana Dolphin is Data Deficient while Nazareth Iris is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guiana Dolphin	Nazareth Iris
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Mantodea (Mantodea)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Sotalia	Iris
Species	Sotalia guianensis	Iris bismarckiana

Evolutionary Relationship

Guiana Dolphin and Nazareth Iris share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Guiana Dolphin

DD — Data Deficient

Nazareth Iris

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guiana Dolphin	Nazareth Iris
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.

Nazareth Iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.