Australian humpback dolphin vs Dotted Ermel

Sousa sahulensis compared with Ethmia dodecea

Key Differences

• Australian humpback dolphin is Vulnerable while Dotted Ermel is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Australian humpback dolphin	Dotted Ermel
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)	Ethmiidae
Genus	Sousa	Ethmia
Species	Sousa sahulensis	Ethmia dodecea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Australian humpback dolphin

VU — Vulnerable

Dotted Ermel

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Australian humpback dolphin	Dotted Ermel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Australian humpback dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dotted Ermel

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, 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.