Atlantic Humpbacked Dolphin vs Oval-blade Algae

Sousa teuszii compared with Caulerpa prolifera

Key Differences

• Atlantic Humpbacked Dolphin is Critically Endangered while Oval-blade Algae is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atlantic Humpbacked Dolphin	Oval-blade Algae
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Chlorophyta (Chlorophyta)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Ulvophyceae (Ulvophyceae)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Bryopsidales (Bryopsidales)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Caulerpaceae
Genus	Sousa	Caulerpa
Species	Sousa teuszii	Caulerpa prolifera

Conservation Status

Atlantic Humpbacked Dolphin

CR — Critically Endangered

Oval-blade Algae

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atlantic Humpbacked Dolphin	Oval-blade Algae
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic Humpbacked Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Oval-blade Algae

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Egypt, Norway, and Portugal.

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.