Australian humpback dolphin vs Fringed Cup

Sousa sahulensis compared with Encoelia fimbriata

Key Differences

• Australian humpback dolphin is Vulnerable while Fringed Cup is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Australian humpback dolphin	Fringed Cup
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Cenangiaceae
Genus	Sousa	Encoelia
Species	Sousa sahulensis	Encoelia fimbriata

Conservation Status

Australian humpback dolphin

VU — Vulnerable

Fringed Cup

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Australian humpback dolphin	Fringed Cup
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Australian humpback dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fringed Cup

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.