Australian humpback dolphin vs Duck Flea

Sousa sahulensis compared with Ceratophyllus garei

Key Differences

• Australian humpback dolphin is Vulnerable while Duck Flea is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Australian humpback dolphin	Duck Flea
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Ceratophyllidae
Genus	Sousa	Ceratophyllus
Species	Sousa sahulensis	Ceratophyllus garei

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Australian humpback dolphin

VU — Vulnerable

Duck Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Australian humpback dolphin	Duck Flea
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Australian humpback dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Duck Flea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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.