Guiana Dolphin vs Pleated Inkcap

Sotalia guianensis compared with Parasola plicatilis

Key Differences

• Guiana Dolphin is Data Deficient while Pleated Inkcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guiana Dolphin	Pleated Inkcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Psathyrellaceae
Genus	Sotalia	Parasola
Species	Sotalia guianensis	Parasola plicatilis

Conservation Status

Guiana Dolphin

DD — Data Deficient

Pleated Inkcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guiana Dolphin	Pleated Inkcap
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.

Pleated Inkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).