Atlantic Humpbacked Dolphin vs Lesser Rocktripe

Sousa teuszii compared with Umbilicaria muhlenbergii

Key Differences

• Atlantic Humpbacked Dolphin is Critically Endangered while Lesser Rocktripe is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atlantic Humpbacked Dolphin	Lesser Rocktripe
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Umbilicariales (Umbilicariales)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Umbilicariaceae
Genus	Sousa	Umbilicaria
Species	Sousa teuszii	Umbilicaria muhlenbergii

Conservation Status

Atlantic Humpbacked Dolphin

CR — Critically Endangered

Lesser Rocktripe

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atlantic Humpbacked Dolphin	Lesser Rocktripe
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic Humpbacked Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Rocktripe

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in 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.