Australian humpback dolphin vs Citron Plume

Sousa sahulensis compared with Hellinsia carphodactyla

Key Differences

• Australian humpback dolphin is Vulnerable while Citron Plume is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Australian humpback dolphin	Citron Plume
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Pterophoridae
Genus	Sousa	Hellinsia
Species	Sousa sahulensis	Hellinsia carphodactyla

Evolutionary Relationship

Australian humpback dolphin and Citron Plume share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Australian humpback dolphin

VU — Vulnerable

Citron Plume

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Australian humpback dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Citron Plume

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Asia (Kazakhstan) and Europe (26 countries).

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.

Citron Plume

The Citron Plume (Hellinsia carphodactyla) is a species in the genus Hellinsia. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.