Australian humpback dolphin vs Eastern Forktail

Sousa sahulensis compared with Ischnura verticalis

Key Differences

• Australian humpback dolphin is Vulnerable while Eastern Forktail is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Australian humpback dolphin	Eastern Forktail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Coenagrionidae
Genus	Sousa	Ischnura
Species	Sousa sahulensis	Ischnura verticalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Australian humpback dolphin

VU — Vulnerable

Eastern Forktail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Australian humpback dolphin	Eastern Forktail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Australian humpback dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Eastern Forktail

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

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.