Guiana Dolphin vs small yellow wave

Sotalia guianensis compared with Hydrelia flammeolaria

Key Differences

• Guiana Dolphin is Data Deficient while small yellow wave is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guiana Dolphin	small yellow wave
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)	Geometridae
Genus	Sotalia	Hydrelia
Species	Sotalia guianensis	Hydrelia flammeolaria

Evolutionary Relationship

Guiana Dolphin and small yellow wave share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Guiana Dolphin

DD — Data Deficient

small yellow wave

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guiana Dolphin	small yellow wave
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.

small yellow wave

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.