Guiana Dolphin vs Round Ray

Sotalia guianensis compared with Rajella fyllae

Key Differences

• Guiana Dolphin is Data Deficient while Round Ray is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guiana Dolphin	Round Ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Rajidae
Genus	Sotalia	Rajella
Species	Sotalia guianensis	Rajella fyllae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Guiana Dolphin

DD — Data Deficient

Round Ray

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guiana Dolphin	Round Ray
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.

Round Ray

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.