Guiana Dolphin vs Rounded Earthstar

Sotalia guianensis compared with Geastrum saccatum

Key Differences

• Guiana Dolphin is Data Deficient while Rounded Earthstar is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guiana Dolphin	Rounded Earthstar
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Geastrales (Geastrales)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Geastraceae
Genus	Sotalia	Geastrum
Species	Sotalia guianensis	Geastrum saccatum

Conservation Status

Guiana Dolphin

DD — Data Deficient

Rounded Earthstar

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guiana Dolphin	Rounded Earthstar
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.

Rounded Earthstar

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.