Guiana Dolphin vs Red River hog

Sotalia guianensis compared with Potamochoerus porcus

Key Differences

• Guiana Dolphin is Data Deficient while Red River hog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guiana Dolphin	Red River hog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Suidae (Pigs)
Genus	Sotalia	Potamochoerus
Species	Sotalia guianensis	Potamochoerus porcus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Guiana Dolphin

DD — Data Deficient

Red River hog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guiana Dolphin	Red River hog
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.

Red River hog

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.