Australian humpback dolphin vs Centric diatom

Sousa sahulensis compared with Cyclotella pseudostelligera

Key Differences

  • Australian humpback dolphin is Vulnerable while Centric diatom is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Australian humpback dolphin Centric diatom
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae)
Order Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins) Thalassiosirales (Thalassiosirales)
Family Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins) Stephanodiscaceae
Genus Sousa Cyclotella
Species Sousa sahulensis Cyclotella pseudostelligera

Conservation Status

Australian humpback dolphin

VU — Vulnerable

Centric diatom

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Australian humpback dolphin Centric diatom
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Australian humpback dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Centric diatom

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

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.

Centric diatom

The Centric Diatom (Cyclotella pseudostelligera) is a species in the genus Cyclotella. Found in United States.

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