Australian humpback dolphin vs brittlestar

Sousa sahulensis compared with Amphiura filiformis

Key Differences

• Australian humpback dolphin is Vulnerable while brittlestar is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Australian humpback dolphin	brittlestar
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Echinodermata (Echinoderms)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Ophiuroidea (Ophiuroidea)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Amphilepidida (Amphilepidida)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Amphiuridae
Genus	Sousa	Amphiura
Species	Sousa sahulensis	Amphiura filiformis

Evolutionary Relationship

Australian humpback dolphin and brittlestar share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Australian humpback dolphin

VU — Vulnerable

brittlestar

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Australian humpback dolphin	brittlestar
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Australian humpback dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

brittlestar

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

brittlestar

The Brittlestar (Amphiura filiformis) is a species in the genus Amphiura. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.