Guiana Dolphin vs Warrah Skate

Sotalia guianensis compared with Dipturus lamillai

Key Differences

• Guiana Dolphin is Data Deficient while Warrah Skate is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guiana Dolphin	Warrah Skate
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Rajidae
Genus	Sotalia	Dipturus
Species	Sotalia guianensis	Dipturus lamillai

Evolutionary Relationship

Guiana Dolphin and Warrah Skate share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Guiana Dolphin

DD — Data Deficient

Warrah Skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guiana Dolphin	Warrah Skate
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.

Warrah Skate