Guiana Dolphin vs Shadow Darner

Sotalia guianensis compared with Aeshna umbrosa

Key Differences

• Guiana Dolphin is Data Deficient while Shadow Darner is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guiana Dolphin	Shadow Darner
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Aeshnidae
Genus	Sotalia	Aeshna
Species	Sotalia guianensis	Aeshna umbrosa

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Guiana Dolphin

DD — Data Deficient

Shadow Darner

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guiana Dolphin	Shadow Darner
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.

Shadow Darner

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.