Guiana Dolphin vs Umbilicate Hedgehog

Sotalia guianensis compared with Hydnum umbilicatum

Key Differences

• Guiana Dolphin is Data Deficient while Umbilicate Hedgehog is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guiana Dolphin	Umbilicate Hedgehog
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Cantharellales (Cantharellales)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Hydnaceae
Genus	Sotalia	Hydnum
Species	Sotalia guianensis	Hydnum umbilicatum

Conservation Status

Guiana Dolphin

DD — Data Deficient

Umbilicate Hedgehog

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guiana Dolphin	Umbilicate Hedgehog
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.

Umbilicate Hedgehog

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.