Guiana Dolphin vs Surf Scoter

Sotalia guianensis compared with Melanitta perspicillata

Key Differences

• Guiana Dolphin is Data Deficient while Surf Scoter is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guiana Dolphin	Surf Scoter
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Anatidae
Genus	Sotalia	Melanitta
Species	Sotalia guianensis	Melanitta perspicillata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Guiana Dolphin

DD — Data Deficient

Surf Scoter

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guiana Dolphin	Surf Scoter
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.

Surf Scoter

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).