Australian humpback dolphin vs Elfin Saddle

Sousa sahulensis compared with Helvella lacunosa

Key Differences

• Australian humpback dolphin is Vulnerable while Elfin Saddle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Australian humpback dolphin	Elfin Saddle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Helvellaceae
Genus	Sousa	Helvella
Species	Sousa sahulensis	Helvella lacunosa

Conservation Status

Australian humpback dolphin

VU — Vulnerable

Elfin Saddle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Australian humpback dolphin	Elfin Saddle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Australian humpback dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Elfin Saddle

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (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.