Guiana Dolphin vs Prince Baskettail

Sotalia guianensis compared with Epitheca princeps

Key Differences

• Guiana Dolphin is Data Deficient while Prince Baskettail is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guiana Dolphin	Prince Baskettail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Corduliidae
Genus	Sotalia	Epitheca
Species	Sotalia guianensis	Epitheca princeps

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Guiana Dolphin

DD — Data Deficient

Prince Baskettail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guiana Dolphin	Prince Baskettail
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.

Prince Baskettail

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.