Guiana Dolphin vs Smalltooth stingray

Sotalia guianensis compared with Hypanus rudis

Key Differences

• Guiana Dolphin is Data Deficient while Smalltooth stingray is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guiana Dolphin	Smalltooth stingray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Dasyatidae
Genus	Sotalia	Hypanus
Species	Sotalia guianensis	Hypanus rudis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Guiana Dolphin

DD — Data Deficient

Smalltooth stingray

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guiana Dolphin	Smalltooth stingray
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.

Smalltooth stingray