Aracá Uakari vs Australian humpback dolphin

Cacajao ayresi compared with Sousa sahulensis

Key Differences

  • Aracá Uakari is Least Concern while Australian humpback dolphin is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Aracá Uakari Australian humpback dolphin
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (Mammals) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Primates (Primates) Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family Pitheciidae Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus Cacajao Sousa
Species Cacajao ayresi Sousa sahulensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Aracá Uakari and Australian humpback dolphin share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Aracá Uakari

LC — Least Concern

Australian humpback dolphin

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Aracá Uakari Australian humpback dolphin
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aracá Uakari

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Australian humpback dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Aracá Uakari

The Aracá Uakari (Cacajao ayresi) is a species in the genus Cacajao. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Australian humpback dolphin

The Australian humpback dolphin (Sousa sahulensis) is a species in the genus Sousa. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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