Australian humpback dolphin vs

Sousa sahulensis compared with Chroococcus rufescens

Key Differences

• Australian humpback dolphin is Vulnerable while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Australian humpback dolphin
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Cyanobacteria (Cyanobacteria)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Cyanobacteriia
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Cyanobacteriales
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Microcystaceae
Genus	Sousa	Chroococcus
Species	Sousa sahulensis	Chroococcus rufescens

Conservation Status

Australian humpback dolphin

VU — Vulnerable

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Australian humpback dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

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.

Chroococcus rufescens is a colonial cyanobacterium in the family Chroococcaceae, named for its reddish or rufous pigmentation. Cells are enclosed in layered gelatinous sheaths and form small aggregates on rock, soil, and bark surfaces. Its conservation status is not evaluated.