Australian humpback dolphin vs Gummy shark

Sousa sahulensis compared with Mustelus lenticulatus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Australian humpback dolphin	Gummy shark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Triakidae
Genus	Sousa	Mustelus
Species	Sousa sahulensis	Mustelus lenticulatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Australian humpback dolphin

VU — Vulnerable

Gummy shark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Australian humpback dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gummy shark

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

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.