Guiana Dolphin vs Strange Skate

Sotalia guianensis compared with Notoraja inusitata

Key Differences

• Guiana Dolphin is Data Deficient while Strange Skate is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guiana Dolphin	Strange Skate
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)	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Sotalia	Notoraja
Species	Sotalia guianensis	Notoraja inusitata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Guiana Dolphin

DD — Data Deficient

Strange Skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guiana Dolphin	Strange Skate
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.

Strange Skate