Australian humpback dolphin vs Gall midge

Sousa sahulensis compared with Contarinia pyrivora

Key Differences

• Australian humpback dolphin is Vulnerable while Gall midge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Australian humpback dolphin	Gall midge
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Cecidomyiidae
Genus	Sousa	Contarinia
Species	Sousa sahulensis	Contarinia pyrivora

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Australian humpback dolphin

VU — Vulnerable

Gall midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Australian humpback dolphin	Gall midge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Australian humpback dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gall midge

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 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.