Australian humpback dolphin vs chilte

Sousa sahulensis compared with Cnidoscolus elasticus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Australian humpback dolphin chilte
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins) Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins) Euphorbiaceae
Genus Sousa Cnidoscolus
Species Sousa sahulensis Cnidoscolus elasticus

Conservation Status

Australian humpback dolphin

VU — Vulnerable

chilte

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Australian humpback dolphin chilte
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Australian humpback dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

chilte

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.

chilte

The chilte (Cnidoscolus elasticus) is a species in the genus Cnidoscolus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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