Atlantic Humpbacked Dolphin vs Straw Beard Lichen

Sousa teuszii compared with Usnea scabrata

Key Differences

• Atlantic Humpbacked Dolphin is Critically Endangered while Straw Beard Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atlantic Humpbacked Dolphin	Straw Beard Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Sousa	Usnea
Species	Sousa teuszii	Usnea scabrata

Conservation Status

Atlantic Humpbacked Dolphin

CR — Critically Endangered

Straw Beard Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atlantic Humpbacked Dolphin	Straw Beard Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic Humpbacked Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Straw Beard Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, and 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.