Guiana Dolphin vs Staph Aureus

Sotalia guianensis compared with Staphylococcus aureus

Key Differences

• Guiana Dolphin is Data Deficient while Staph Aureus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guiana Dolphin	Staph Aureus
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Firmicutes (Firmicutes)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bacilli (Bacilli)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Staphylococcales
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Staphylococcaceae
Genus	Sotalia	Staphylococcus
Species	Sotalia guianensis	Staphylococcus aureus

Conservation Status

Guiana Dolphin

DD — Data Deficient

Staph Aureus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guiana Dolphin	Staph Aureus
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.

Staph Aureus

Habitat

Native to Asia and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Taiwan and United States.