Guiana Dolphin vs Quadrangular Peaclam

Sotalia guianensis compared with Euglesa milium

Key Differences

• Guiana Dolphin is Data Deficient while Quadrangular Peaclam is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guiana Dolphin	Quadrangular Peaclam
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Sphaeriida (Sphaeriida)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Sphaeriidae
Genus	Sotalia	Euglesa
Species	Sotalia guianensis	Euglesa milium

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Guiana Dolphin

DD — Data Deficient

Quadrangular Peaclam

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guiana Dolphin	Quadrangular Peaclam
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.

Quadrangular Peaclam

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and United States.