Atlantic Humpbacked Dolphin vs Needle Rust

Sousa teuszii compared with Chrysomyxa ledi

Key Differences

• Atlantic Humpbacked Dolphin is Critically Endangered while Needle Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atlantic Humpbacked Dolphin	Needle Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Coleosporiaceae
Genus	Sousa	Chrysomyxa
Species	Sousa teuszii	Chrysomyxa ledi

Conservation Status

Atlantic Humpbacked Dolphin

CR — Critically Endangered

Needle Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atlantic Humpbacked Dolphin	Needle Rust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic Humpbacked Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Needle Rust

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (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.