Australian humpback dolphin vs Cut-throat

Sousa sahulensis compared with Amadina fasciata

Key Differences

• Australian humpback dolphin is Vulnerable while Cut-throat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Australian humpback dolphin	Cut-throat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Estrildidae
Genus	Sousa	Amadina
Species	Sousa sahulensis	Amadina fasciata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Australian humpback dolphin

VU — Vulnerable

Cut-throat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Australian humpback dolphin	Cut-throat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Australian humpback dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cut-throat

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found across Asia (United Arab Emirates) and Europe (5 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.