Guiana Dolphin vs Northern Right Whale Dolphin

Sotalia guianensis compared with Lissodelphis borealis

Key Differences

• Guiana Dolphin is Data Deficient while Northern Right Whale Dolphin is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guiana Dolphin	Northern Right Whale Dolphin
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索動物)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class same	Mammalia (哺乳類)	Mammalia (哺乳類)
Order same	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family same	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Sotalia	Lissodelphis
Species	Sotalia guianensis	Lissodelphis borealis

Evolutionary Relationship

Guiana Dolphin and Northern Right Whale Dolphin share a common ancestor at the Family level: Delphinidae. (Oceanic Dolphins)

Conservation Status

Guiana Dolphin

DD — Data Deficient

Northern Right Whale Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guiana Dolphin	Northern Right Whale 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.

Northern Right Whale Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.