Guiana Dolphin vs Slender Parasol

Sotalia guianensis compared with Macrolepiota mastoidea

Key Differences

• Guiana Dolphin is Data Deficient while Slender Parasol is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guiana Dolphin	Slender Parasol
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Sotalia	Macrolepiota
Species	Sotalia guianensis	Macrolepiota mastoidea

Conservation Status

Guiana Dolphin

DD — Data Deficient

Slender Parasol

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guiana Dolphin	Slender Parasol
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.

Slender Parasol

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Brazil). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.