Australian humpback dolphin vs Dodder Astragalus

Sousa sahulensis compared with Astragalus cuscutae

Key Differences

• Australian humpback dolphin is Vulnerable while Dodder Astragalus is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Australian humpback dolphin	Dodder Astragalus
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Fabaceae
Genus	Sousa	Astragalus
Species	Sousa sahulensis	Astragalus cuscutae

Conservation Status

Australian humpback dolphin

VU — Vulnerable

Dodder Astragalus

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Australian humpback dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dodder Astragalus

Habitat

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

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.