Guiana Dolphin vs Thrip

Sotalia guianensis compared with Hercinothrips bicinctus

Key Differences

• Guiana Dolphin is Data Deficient while Thrip is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guiana Dolphin	Thrip
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Thysanoptera (Thysanoptera)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Thripidae
Genus	Sotalia	Hercinothrips
Species	Sotalia guianensis	Hercinothrips bicinctus

Evolutionary Relationship

Guiana Dolphin and Thrip share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Guiana Dolphin

DD — Data Deficient

Thrip

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guiana Dolphin	Thrip
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.

Thrip

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (11 countries) and North America (United States).