Guiana Dolphin vs Yellowback stingaree

Sotalia guianensis compared with Urolophus sufflavus

Key Differences

• Guiana Dolphin is Data Deficient while Yellowback stingaree is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guiana Dolphin	Yellowback stingaree
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Urolophidae
Genus	Sotalia	Urolophus
Species	Sotalia guianensis	Urolophus sufflavus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Guiana Dolphin

DD — Data Deficient

Yellowback stingaree

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guiana Dolphin	Yellowback stingaree
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.

Yellowback stingaree