Atlantic Humpbacked Dolphin vs Dune Cup

Sousa teuszii compared with Peziza ammophila

Key Differences

• Atlantic Humpbacked Dolphin is Critically Endangered while Dune Cup is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atlantic Humpbacked Dolphin	Dune Cup
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Pezizaceae
Genus	Sousa	Peziza
Species	Sousa teuszii	Peziza ammophila

Conservation Status

Atlantic Humpbacked Dolphin

CR — Critically Endangered

Dune Cup

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atlantic Humpbacked Dolphin	Dune Cup
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic Humpbacked Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dune Cup

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Atlantic Humpbacked Dolphin

The Atlantic Humpbacked Dolphin (Sousa teuszii) is a species in the genus Sousa. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.