Guiana Dolphin vs Redspored Dapperling

Sotalia guianensis compared with Melanophyllum haematospermum

Key Differences

• Guiana Dolphin is Data Deficient while Redspored Dapperling is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guiana Dolphin	Redspored Dapperling
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Sotalia	Melanophyllum
Species	Sotalia guianensis	Melanophyllum haematospermum

Conservation Status

Guiana Dolphin

DD — Data Deficient

Redspored Dapperling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guiana Dolphin	Redspored Dapperling
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.

Redspored Dapperling

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Brazil, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.