Australian humpback dolphin vs
Sousa sahulensis compared with Dolichospermum danicum
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) | Nostocaceae |
| Genus | Sousa | Dolichospermum |
| Species | Sousa sahulensis | Dolichospermum danicum |
Conservation Status
Australian humpback dolphin
VU — VulnerablePhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Australian humpback dolphin | |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Australian humpback dolphin
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Distributed across Denmark, 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.
Dolichospermum danicum is a planktonic, filamentous cyanobacterium in the family Aphanizomenonaceae, first described from Danish freshwater habitats. It produces heterocysts for nitrogen fixation and is capable of forming buoyant surface blooms in eutrophic lakes. Its conservation status is not evaluated.
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