Guiana Dolphin vs Amerika-aka-ei

Sotalia guianensis compared with Hypanus americanus

Key Differences

• Guiana Dolphin is Data Deficient while Amerika-aka-ei is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guiana Dolphin	Amerika-aka-ei
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索動物)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class	Mammalia (哺乳類)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Myliobatiformes (トビエイ目)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Dasyatidae
Genus	Sotalia	Hypanus
Species	Sotalia guianensis	Hypanus americanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Guiana Dolphin and Amerika-aka-ei share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (脊索動物)

Conservation Status

Guiana Dolphin

DD — Data Deficient

Amerika-aka-ei

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guiana Dolphin	Amerika-aka-ei
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.

Amerika-aka-ei

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇻🇪 Venezuela