Guiana Dolphin vs Taruca

Sotalia guianensis compared with Hippocamelus antisensis

Key Differences

• Guiana Dolphin is Data Deficient while Taruca is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guiana Dolphin	Taruca
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Cervidae (Deer)
Genus	Sotalia	Hippocamelus
Species	Sotalia guianensis	Hippocamelus antisensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Guiana Dolphin

DD — Data Deficient

Taruca

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guiana Dolphin	Taruca
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.

Taruca

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.