Australian humpback dolphin vs Davidse Holly

Sousa sahulensis compared with Ilex davidsei

Key Differences

• Australian humpback dolphin is Vulnerable while Davidse Holly is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Australian humpback dolphin	Davidse Holly
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Aquifoliales (Aquifoliales)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Aquifoliaceae
Genus	Sousa	Ilex
Species	Sousa sahulensis	Ilex davidsei

Conservation Status

Australian humpback dolphin

VU — Vulnerable

Davidse Holly

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Australian humpback dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Davidse Holly

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.