Australian humpback dolphin vs Forest Dormouse

Sousa sahulensis compared with Dryomys nitedula

Key Differences

• Australian humpback dolphin is Vulnerable while Forest Dormouse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Australian humpback dolphin	Forest Dormouse
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Gliridae
Genus	Sousa	Dryomys
Species	Sousa sahulensis	Dryomys nitedula

Evolutionary Relationship

Australian humpback dolphin and Forest Dormouse share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Australian humpback dolphin

VU — Vulnerable

Forest Dormouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Australian humpback dolphin	Forest Dormouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Australian humpback dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Forest Dormouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.