Australian humpback dolphin vs Chinaroot

Sousa sahulensis compared with Smilax china

Key Differences

• Australian humpback dolphin is Vulnerable while Chinaroot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Australian humpback dolphin	Chinaroot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Liliales (Liliales)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Smilacaceae
Genus	Sousa	Smilax
Species	Sousa sahulensis	Smilax china

Conservation Status

Australian humpback dolphin

VU — Vulnerable

Chinaroot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Australian humpback dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Chinaroot

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.

Chinaroot

The Chinaroot (Smilax china) is a species in the genus Smilax. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.