Guiana Dolphin vs Serotine

Sotalia guianensis compared with Eptesicus serotinus

Key Differences

• Guiana Dolphin is Data Deficient while Serotine is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guiana Dolphin	Serotine
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Sotalia	Eptesicus
Species	Sotalia guianensis	Eptesicus serotinus

Evolutionary Relationship

Guiana Dolphin and Serotine share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Guiana Dolphin

DD — Data Deficient

Serotine

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guiana Dolphin	Serotine
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.

Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Serotine

Serotine (Eptesicus serotinus) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.