Guiana Dolphin vs Dauphin De Peale

Sotalia guianensis compared with Lagenorhynchus australis

Key Differences

• Guiana Dolphin is Data Deficient while Dauphin De Peale is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guiana Dolphin	Dauphin De Peale
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order same	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family same	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Sotalia	Lagenorhynchus
Species	Sotalia guianensis	Lagenorhynchus australis

Evolutionary Relationship

Guiana Dolphin and Dauphin De Peale share a common ancestor at the Family level: Delphinidae. (Oceanic Dolphins)

Conservation Status

Guiana Dolphin

DD — Data Deficient

Dauphin De Peale

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guiana Dolphin	Dauphin De Peale
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.

Dauphin De Peale

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.