Australian humpback dolphin vs Hover fly

Sousa sahulensis compared with Eristalis rupium

Key Differences

• Australian humpback dolphin is Vulnerable while Hover fly is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Australian humpback dolphin	Hover fly
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)	Syrphidae
Genus	Sousa	Eristalis
Species	Sousa sahulensis	Eristalis rupium

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Australian humpback dolphin

VU — Vulnerable

Hover fly

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Australian humpback dolphin	Hover fly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Australian humpback dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Hover fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.