Guiana Dolphin vs roan antelope

Sotalia guianensis compared with Hippotragus equinus

Key Differences

• Guiana Dolphin is Data Deficient while roan antelope is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guiana Dolphin	roan antelope
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)	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Sotalia	Hippotragus
Species	Sotalia guianensis	Hippotragus equinus

Evolutionary Relationship

Guiana Dolphin and roan antelope share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Guiana Dolphin

DD — Data Deficient

roan antelope

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guiana Dolphin	roan antelope
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.

roan antelope

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in South Africa.