Australian humpback dolphin vs Centric diatom

Sousa sahulensis compared with Skeletonema subsalsum

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)	Skeletonemaceae
Genus	Sousa	Skeletonema
Species	Sousa sahulensis	Skeletonema subsalsum

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

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (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 (Skeletonema subsalsum) is a species in the genus Skeletonema. Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (United States).