Guiana Dolphin vs spotted ray

Sotalia guianensis compared with Raja montagui

Key Differences

• Guiana Dolphin is Data Deficient while spotted ray is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guiana Dolphin	spotted ray
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)	Rajidae
Genus	Sotalia	Raja
Species	Sotalia guianensis	Raja montagui

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Guiana Dolphin

DD — Data Deficient

spotted ray

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guiana Dolphin	spotted ray
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.

spotted ray

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.