Atlantic Humpbacked Dolphin vs Gem

Sousa teuszii compared with Orthonama obstipata

Key Differences

• Atlantic Humpbacked Dolphin is Critically Endangered while Gem is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atlantic Humpbacked Dolphin	Gem
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Geometridae
Genus	Sousa	Orthonama
Species	Sousa teuszii	Orthonama obstipata

Evolutionary Relationship

Atlantic Humpbacked Dolphin and Gem share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Atlantic Humpbacked Dolphin

CR — Critically Endangered

Gem

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atlantic Humpbacked Dolphin	Gem
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic Humpbacked Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gem

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Cabo Verde, Congo (DRC), South Africa), Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (Canada, United States).

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.