Guiana Dolphin vs Taypau

Sotalia guianensis compared with Homalium taypau

Key Differences

• Guiana Dolphin is Data Deficient while Taypau is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guiana Dolphin	Taypau
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Salicaceae
Genus	Sotalia	Homalium
Species	Sotalia guianensis	Homalium taypau

Conservation Status

Guiana Dolphin

DD — Data Deficient

Taypau

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guiana Dolphin	Taypau
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.

Taypau

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.