Guiana Dolphin vs Window Gnat

Sotalia guianensis compared with Sylvicola fenestralis

Key Differences

• Guiana Dolphin is Data Deficient while Window Gnat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guiana Dolphin	Window Gnat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Anisopodidae
Genus	Sotalia	Sylvicola
Species	Sotalia guianensis	Sylvicola fenestralis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Guiana Dolphin

DD — Data Deficient

Window Gnat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guiana Dolphin	Window Gnat
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.

Window Gnat

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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