Guiana Dolphin vs Lemming Mountain Vole

Sotalia guianensis compared with Alticola lemminus

Key Differences

• Guiana Dolphin is Data Deficient while Lemming Mountain Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guiana Dolphin	Lemming Mountain Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Cricetidae
Genus	Sotalia	Alticola
Species	Sotalia guianensis	Alticola lemminus

Evolutionary Relationship

Guiana Dolphin and Lemming Mountain Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Guiana Dolphin

DD — Data Deficient

Lemming Mountain Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guiana Dolphin	Lemming Mountain 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.

Lemming Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.