Guiana Dolphin vs Plain Plume

Sotalia guianensis compared with Hellinsia tephradactyla

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guiana Dolphin	Plain Plume
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)	Pterophoridae
Genus	Sotalia	Hellinsia
Species	Sotalia guianensis	Hellinsia tephradactyla

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Guiana Dolphin

DD — Data Deficient

Plain Plume

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guiana Dolphin	Plain Plume
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 Plume

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Asia (Georgia) and Europe (27 countries).