Guiana Dolphin vs Malagasy civet

Sotalia guianensis compared with Fossa fossana

Key Differences

• Guiana Dolphin is Data Deficient while Malagasy civet is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guiana Dolphin	Malagasy civet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Carnivora (Raubtiere)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Eupleridae
Genus	Sotalia	Fossa
Species	Sotalia guianensis	Fossa fossana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Guiana Dolphin

DD — Data Deficient

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guiana Dolphin	Malagasy civet
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.

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.