Australian humpback dolphin vs Fringe shark

Sousa sahulensis compared with Orectolobus japonicus

Key Differences

• Australian humpback dolphin is Vulnerable while Fringe shark is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Australian humpback dolphin	Fringe shark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Orectolobiformes (Orectolobiformes)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Orectolobidae
Genus	Sousa	Orectolobus
Species	Sousa sahulensis	Orectolobus japonicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Australian humpback dolphin and Fringe shark share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Australian humpback dolphin

VU — Vulnerable

Fringe shark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Australian humpback dolphin	Fringe shark
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Australian humpback dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fringe shark

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.