Guiana Dolphin vs

Sotalia guianensis compared with Phormidium versicolor

Key Differences

• Guiana Dolphin is Data Deficient while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guiana Dolphin
Kingdom	Animalia (animal)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Cyanobacteria (Cyanobacteria)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Cyanobacteriia
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Cyanobacteriales
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Oscillatoriaceae
Genus	Sotalia	Phormidium
Species	Sotalia guianensis	Phormidium versicolor

Conservation Status

Guiana Dolphin

DD — Data Deficient

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guiana Dolphin
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.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Sweden.

Phormidium versicolor is a filamentous cyanobacterium in the family Phormidiaceae known for variable pigmentation, as implied by its species name. It forms mats and biofilms on moist soil, rocks, and freshwater substrates across a wide range of habitats. Its conservation status is not evaluated.