Guiana Dolphin vs Orange Cup

Sotalia guianensis compared with Melastiza cornubiensis

Key Differences

• Guiana Dolphin is Data Deficient while Orange Cup is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guiana Dolphin	Orange Cup
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Pyronemataceae
Genus	Sotalia	Melastiza
Species	Sotalia guianensis	Melastiza cornubiensis

Conservation Status

Guiana Dolphin

DD — Data Deficient

Orange Cup

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guiana Dolphin	Orange Cup
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.

Orange Cup

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.