Guiana Dolphin vs Plain Gold

Sotalia guianensis compared with Micropterix calthella

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guiana Dolphin	Plain Gold
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)	Micropterigidae
Genus	Sotalia	Micropterix
Species	Sotalia guianensis	Micropterix calthella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Guiana Dolphin

DD — Data Deficient

Plain Gold

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guiana Dolphin	Plain Gold
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 Gold

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.