Australian humpback dolphin vs Broad-footed Mole

Sousa sahulensis compared with Scapanus latimanus

Key Differences

• Australian humpback dolphin is Vulnerable while Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Australian humpback dolphin	Broad-footed 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	Scapanus
Species	Sousa sahulensis	Scapanus latimanus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Australian humpback dolphin

VU — Vulnerable

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Australian humpback dolphin	Broad-footed Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Australian humpback dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Broad-footed 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.

Broad-footed Mole

The Broad-footed Mole (Scapanus latimanus) is a species in the genus Scapanus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.