vs Indian Ocean humpback dolphin

Altererythrobacter ishigakiensis compared with Sousa plumbea

Key Differences

  • is Not Evaluated while Indian Ocean humpback dolphin is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Indian Ocean humpback dolphin
Kingdom Bacteria (Bacteria) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Proteobacteria (Proteobacteria) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Alphaproteobacteria (Alphaproteobacteria) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Sphingomonadales (Sphingomonadales) Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family Erythrobacteraceae Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus Altererythrobacter Sousa
Species Altererythrobacter ishigakiensis Sousa plumbea

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Indian Ocean humpback dolphin

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Indian Ocean humpback dolphin
Diet — —
Average Lifespan — —
Average Length — —
Average Weight — —

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Indian Ocean humpback dolphin

Habitat

Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found in Greece. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Altererythrobacter ishigakiensis is a Gram-negative, aerobic bacterium isolated from the Ishigaki Islands of Japan, belonging to the family Erythrobacteraceae. It inhabits marine coastal and possibly soil environments in tropical island settings. Like other Altererythrobacter species, it produces carotenoid pigments and may play roles in carbon cycling in subtropical marine ecosystems.

Indian Ocean humpback dolphin

No description available.

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