Guiana Dolphin vs pine vole

Sotalia guianensis compared with Microtus subterraneus

Key Differences

• Guiana Dolphin is Data Deficient while pine vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guiana Dolphin	pine vole
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	Microtus
Species	Sotalia guianensis	Microtus subterraneus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Guiana Dolphin

DD — Data Deficient

pine vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guiana Dolphin	pine vole
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.

pine vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Belgium. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.