Guiana Dolphin vs Renard du Brésil

Sotalia guianensis compared with Lycalopex vetulus

Key Differences

• Guiana Dolphin is Data Deficient while Renard du Brésil is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guiana Dolphin	Renard du Brésil
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Carnivora (carnivores)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Sotalia	Lycalopex
Species	Sotalia guianensis	Lycalopex vetulus

Evolutionary Relationship

Guiana Dolphin and Renard du Brésil share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Guiana Dolphin

DD — Data Deficient

Renard du Brésil

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guiana Dolphin	Renard du Brésil
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.

Renard du Brésil

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.