Australian humpback dolphin vs Chimaera

Sousa sahulensis compared with Hydrolagus novaezealandiae

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Australian humpback dolphin	Chimaera
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Holocephali (Holocephali)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Chimaeriformes (Chimaeriformes)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Chimaeridae
Genus	Sousa	Hydrolagus
Species	Sousa sahulensis	Hydrolagus novaezealandiae

Evolutionary Relationship

Australian humpback dolphin and Chimaera share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Australian humpback dolphin

VU — Vulnerable

Chimaera

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Australian humpback dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Chimaera

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.

Chimaera

The Chimaera (Hydrolagus novaezealandiae) is a species in the genus Hydrolagus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.