Guiana Dolphin vs Roman Mole

Sotalia guianensis compared with Talpa romana

Key Differences

• Guiana Dolphin is Data Deficient while Roman Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guiana Dolphin	Roman Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Talpidae
Genus	Sotalia	Talpa
Species	Sotalia guianensis	Talpa romana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Guiana Dolphin

DD — Data Deficient

Roman Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guiana Dolphin	Roman Mole
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.

Roman Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.