Australian humpback dolphin vs Guitarfish

Sousa sahulensis compared with Acroteriobatus annulatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Australian humpback dolphin	Guitarfish
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Rhinopristiformes (Rhinopristiformes)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Rhinobatidae
Genus	Sousa	Acroteriobatus
Species	Sousa sahulensis	Acroteriobatus annulatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Australian humpback dolphin

VU — Vulnerable

Guitarfish

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Australian humpback dolphin	Guitarfish
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Australian humpback dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Guitarfish

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.