Guiana Dolphin vs Potto

Sotalia guianensis compared with Perodicticus potto

Key Differences

• Guiana Dolphin is Data Deficient while Potto is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guiana Dolphin	Potto
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Lorisidae
Genus	Sotalia	Perodicticus
Species	Sotalia guianensis	Perodicticus potto

Evolutionary Relationship

Guiana Dolphin and Potto share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Guiana Dolphin

DD — Data Deficient

Potto

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guiana Dolphin	Potto
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.

Potto

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.