Australian humpback dolphin vs Globe Thistle

Sousa sahulensis compared with Echinops exaltatus

Key Differences

• Australian humpback dolphin is Vulnerable while Globe Thistle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Australian humpback dolphin	Globe Thistle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Tenrecidae
Genus	Sousa	Echinops
Species	Sousa sahulensis	Echinops exaltatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Australian humpback dolphin

VU — Vulnerable

Globe Thistle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Australian humpback dolphin	Globe Thistle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Australian humpback dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Globe Thistle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (13 countries) and North America (Canada, 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.