Atlantic Humpbacked Dolphin vs Spotted Thorius

Sousa teuszii compared with Thorius spilogaster

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atlantic Humpbacked Dolphin	Spotted Thorius
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Plethodontidae
Genus	Sousa	Thorius
Species	Sousa teuszii	Thorius spilogaster

Evolutionary Relationship

Atlantic Humpbacked Dolphin and Spotted Thorius share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Atlantic Humpbacked Dolphin

CR — Critically Endangered

Spotted Thorius

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atlantic Humpbacked Dolphin	Spotted Thorius
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic Humpbacked Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spotted Thorius

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.