Atlantic Humpbacked Dolphin vs Lofty Pericote

Sousa teuszii compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Key Differences

• Atlantic Humpbacked Dolphin is Critically Endangered while Lofty Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atlantic Humpbacked Dolphin	Lofty Pericote
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Cricetidae
Genus	Sousa	Auliscomys
Species	Sousa teuszii	Auliscomys sublimis

Evolutionary Relationship

Atlantic Humpbacked Dolphin and Lofty Pericote share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Atlantic Humpbacked Dolphin

CR — Critically Endangered

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atlantic Humpbacked Dolphin	Lofty Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic Humpbacked Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.