Knirpsspitzmaus vs Guiana Dolphin

Sorex minutissimus compared with Sotalia guianensis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Knirpsspitzmaus	Guiana Dolphin
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Soricidae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Sorex	Sotalia
Species	Sorex minutissimus	Sotalia guianensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Knirpsspitzmaus

LC — Least Concern

Guiana Dolphin

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Knirpsspitzmaus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Russia, and Sweden.

Guiana Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.