Guiana Dolphin vs Sailray

Sotalia guianensis compared with Rajella lintea

Key Differences

• Guiana Dolphin is Data Deficient while Sailray is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guiana Dolphin	Sailray
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 lintea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Guiana Dolphin

DD — Data Deficient

Sailray

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guiana Dolphin	Sailray
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.

Sailray

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.