Guiana Dolphin vs Orange Disco

Sotalia guianensis compared with Aleurodiscus amorphus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guiana Dolphin	Orange Disco
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Stereaceae
Genus	Sotalia	Aleurodiscus
Species	Sotalia guianensis	Aleurodiscus amorphus

Conservation Status

Guiana Dolphin

DD — Data Deficient

Orange Disco

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guiana Dolphin	Orange Disco
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 Disco

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Taiwan, and United States.