Australian humpback dolphin vs Blind Mole

Sousa sahulensis compared with Talpa caeca

Key Differences

• Australian humpback dolphin is Vulnerable while Blind Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Australian humpback dolphin	Blind Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Talpidae
Genus	Sousa	Talpa
Species	Sousa sahulensis	Talpa caeca

Evolutionary Relationship

Australian humpback dolphin and Blind Mole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Australian humpback dolphin

VU — Vulnerable

Blind Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Australian humpback dolphin	Blind Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Australian humpback dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Blind Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Australian humpback dolphin

The Australian humpback dolphin (Sousa sahulensis) is a species in the genus Sousa. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Blind Mole

The Blind Mole (Talpa caeca) is a species in the genus Talpa. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.