Guiana Dolphin vs Sphagnum Sprite

Sotalia guianensis compared with Nehalennia gracilis

Key Differences

• Guiana Dolphin is Data Deficient while Sphagnum Sprite is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guiana Dolphin	Sphagnum Sprite
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Coenagrionidae
Genus	Sotalia	Nehalennia
Species	Sotalia guianensis	Nehalennia gracilis

Evolutionary Relationship

Guiana Dolphin and Sphagnum Sprite share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Guiana Dolphin

DD — Data Deficient

Sphagnum Sprite

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guiana Dolphin	Sphagnum Sprite
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.

Sphagnum Sprite

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.