Guiana Dolphin vs Norway lemming

Sotalia guianensis compared with Lemmus lemmus

Key Differences

• Guiana Dolphin is Data Deficient while Norway lemming is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guiana Dolphin	Norway lemming
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Cricetidae
Genus	Sotalia	Lemmus
Species	Sotalia guianensis	Lemmus lemmus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Guiana Dolphin

DD — Data Deficient

Norway lemming

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guiana Dolphin	Norway lemming
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.

Norway lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.