Australian humpback dolphin vs

Sousa sahulensis compared with Hapalosiphon luteolus

Key Differences

  • Australian humpback dolphin is Vulnerable while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Australian humpback dolphin
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Cyanobacteria (Cyanobacteria)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Cyanobacteriia
Order Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins) Cyanobacteriales
Family Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins) Hapalosiphonaceae
Genus Sousa Hapalosiphon
Species Sousa sahulensis Hapalosiphon luteolus

Conservation Status

Australian humpback dolphin

VU — Vulnerable

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Australian humpback dolphin
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Australian humpback dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.

Hapalosiphon luteolus is a filamentous, branching cyanobacterium found in freshwater habitats, damp soil, and moist terrestrial environments including peat bogs and wetland margins. It produces a yellowish pigmentation and forms heterocysts capable of nitrogen fixation. This species contributes to nitrogen cycling in wetland and semi-aquatic ecosystems where it forms part of benthic microbial communities.

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