Guiana Dolphin vs Stingray

Sotalia guianensis compared with Urogymnus lobistoma

Key Differences

• Guiana Dolphin is Data Deficient while Stingray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guiana Dolphin	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	Urogymnus
Species	Sotalia guianensis	Urogymnus lobistoma

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Guiana Dolphin

DD — Data Deficient

Stingray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guiana Dolphin	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.

Stingray