Guiana Dolphin vs Pink Discus

Sotalia guianensis compared with Aleurodiscus wakefieldiae

Key Differences

• Guiana Dolphin is Data Deficient while Pink Discus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guiana Dolphin	Pink Discus
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 wakefieldiae

Conservation Status

Guiana Dolphin

DD — Data Deficient

Pink Discus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guiana Dolphin	Pink Discus
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.

Pink Discus

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Taiwan.