Guiana Dolphin vs Prickled ray

Sotalia guianensis compared with Malacoraja spinacidermis

Key Differences

• Guiana Dolphin is Data Deficient while Prickled ray is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guiana Dolphin	Prickled ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Rajidae
Genus	Sotalia	Malacoraja
Species	Sotalia guianensis	Malacoraja spinacidermis

Evolutionary Relationship

Guiana Dolphin and Prickled ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Guiana Dolphin

DD — Data Deficient

Prickled ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guiana Dolphin	Prickled ray
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.

Prickled ray