Guiana Dolphin vs Patagonian Opossum

Sotalia guianensis compared with Lestodelphys halli

Key Differences

• Guiana Dolphin is Data Deficient while Patagonian Opossum is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guiana Dolphin	Patagonian Opossum
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Didelphidae
Genus	Sotalia	Lestodelphys
Species	Sotalia guianensis	Lestodelphys halli

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Guiana Dolphin

DD — Data Deficient

Patagonian Opossum

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guiana Dolphin	Patagonian Opossum
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.

Patagonian Opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.