Guiana Dolphin vs Roughback Whipray

Sotalia guianensis compared with Fluvitrygon kittipongi

Key Differences

• Guiana Dolphin is Data Deficient while Roughback Whipray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guiana Dolphin	Roughback Whipray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Dasyatidae
Genus	Sotalia	Fluvitrygon
Species	Sotalia guianensis	Fluvitrygon kittipongi

Evolutionary Relationship

Guiana Dolphin and Roughback Whipray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Guiana Dolphin

DD — Data Deficient

Roughback Whipray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guiana Dolphin	Roughback Whipray
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.

Roughback Whipray