Guiana Dolphin vs Taiwan Vole

Sotalia guianensis compared with Microtus kikuchii

Key Differences

• Guiana Dolphin is Data Deficient while Taiwan Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guiana Dolphin	Taiwan Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Cricetidae
Genus	Sotalia	Microtus
Species	Sotalia guianensis	Microtus kikuchii

Evolutionary Relationship

Guiana Dolphin and Taiwan Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Guiana Dolphin

DD — Data Deficient

Taiwan Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guiana Dolphin	Taiwan Vole
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.

Taiwan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.