vs Indian Ocean humpback dolphin

Aphanocapsa conferta 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	Cyanobacteria (Cyanobacteria)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Cyanobacteriia	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cyanobacteriales	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Microcystaceae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Aphanocapsa	Sousa
Species	Aphanocapsa conferta	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 Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

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.

Aphanocapsa conferta is a colonial cyanobacterium in the family Merismopediaceae that forms densely packed, irregular aggregates of small cells within a common gelatinous matrix. It is found in freshwater habitats including lakes, ponds, and wet rocks. Its conservation status is not evaluated.