Guiana Dolphin vs Scarce Marbled

Sotalia guianensis compared with Eublemma minutata

Key Differences

• Guiana Dolphin is Data Deficient while Scarce Marbled is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guiana Dolphin	Scarce Marbled
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Noctuidae
Genus	Sotalia	Eublemma
Species	Sotalia guianensis	Eublemma minutata

Evolutionary Relationship

Guiana Dolphin and Scarce Marbled share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Guiana Dolphin

DD — Data Deficient

Scarce Marbled

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guiana Dolphin	Scarce Marbled
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.

Scarce Marbled

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.