Guiana Dolphin vs Spatulate Oysterling

Sotalia guianensis compared with Arrhenia spathulata

Key Differences

• Guiana Dolphin is Data Deficient while Spatulate Oysterling is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guiana Dolphin	Spatulate Oysterling
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)	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Sotalia	Arrhenia
Species	Sotalia guianensis	Arrhenia spathulata

Conservation Status

Guiana Dolphin

DD — Data Deficient

Spatulate Oysterling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guiana Dolphin	Spatulate Oysterling
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.

Spatulate Oysterling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.