Guiana Dolphin vs Potato Blight

Sotalia guianensis compared with Phytophthora infestans

Key Differences

• Guiana Dolphin is Data Deficient while Potato Blight is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guiana Dolphin	Potato Blight
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Oomycota (Oomycetes)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Peronosporales (Peronosporales)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Peronosporaceae
Genus	Sotalia	Phytophthora
Species	Sotalia guianensis	Phytophthora infestans

Conservation Status

Guiana Dolphin

DD — Data Deficient

Potato Blight

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guiana Dolphin	Potato Blight
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.

Potato Blight

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (14 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil).