Guiana Dolphin vs Northern Red-backed Vole

Sotalia guianensis compared with Myodes rutilus

Key Differences

• Guiana Dolphin is Data Deficient while Northern Red-backed Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guiana Dolphin	Northern Red-backed Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Cricetidae
Genus	Sotalia	Myodes
Species	Sotalia guianensis	Myodes rutilus

Evolutionary Relationship

Guiana Dolphin and Northern Red-backed Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

Guiana Dolphin

DD — Data Deficient

Northern Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guiana Dolphin	Northern Red-backed Vole
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.

Northern Red-backed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Russia, and Sweden.