Kojote vs Guiana Dolphin

Canis latrans compared with Sotalia guianensis

Key Differences

• Kojote is Least Concern while Guiana Dolphin is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kojote	Guiana Dolphin
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Carnivora (Raubtiere)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)	Sotalia
Species	Canis latrans	Sotalia guianensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Kojote and Guiana Dolphin share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

Kojote

LC — Least Concern

Guiana Dolphin

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kojote	Guiana Dolphin
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kojote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

Guiana Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

Kojote

The American Jackal (Canis latrans) is a species in the genus Canis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.