Australian humpback dolphin vs kulan

Sousa sahulensis compared with Equus hemionus

Key Differences

• Australian humpback dolphin is Vulnerable while kulan is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Australian humpback dolphin	kulan
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Perissodactyla (Odd-toed Ungulates)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Equidae (Horses & Zebras)
Genus	Sousa	Equus (Horses & Zebras)
Species	Sousa sahulensis	Equus hemionus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Australian humpback dolphin

VU — Vulnerable

kulan

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Australian humpback dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

kulan

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.