Guiana Dolphin vs Smallthorn skate

Sotalia guianensis compared with Bathyraja minispinosa

Key Differences

• Guiana Dolphin is Data Deficient while Smallthorn skate is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guiana Dolphin	Smallthorn skate
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Sotalia	Bathyraja
Species	Sotalia guianensis	Bathyraja minispinosa

Evolutionary Relationship

Guiana Dolphin and Smallthorn skate share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Guiana Dolphin

DD — Data Deficient

Smallthorn skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guiana Dolphin	Smallthorn skate
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.

Smallthorn skate