Guiana Dolphin vs Plain Clay

Sotalia guianensis compared with Eugnorisma depuncta

Key Differences

• Guiana Dolphin is Data Deficient while Plain Clay is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guiana Dolphin	Plain Clay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Noctuidae
Genus	Sotalia	Eugnorisma
Species	Sotalia guianensis	Eugnorisma depuncta

Evolutionary Relationship

Guiana Dolphin and Plain Clay share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Guiana Dolphin

DD — Data Deficient

Plain Clay

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guiana Dolphin	Plain Clay
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.

Plain Clay

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.