Australian humpback dolphin vs Leafy Rolled-blade Algae

Sousa sahulensis compared with Padina boergesenii

Key Differences

• Australian humpback dolphin is Vulnerable while Leafy Rolled-blade Algae is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Australian humpback dolphin	Leafy Rolled-blade Algae
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Phaeophyceae (Phaeophyceae)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Dictyotales (Dictyotales)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Dictyotaceae
Genus	Sousa	Padina
Species	Sousa sahulensis	Padina boergesenii

Conservation Status

Australian humpback dolphin

VU — Vulnerable

Leafy Rolled-blade Algae

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Australian humpback dolphin	Leafy Rolled-blade Algae
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Australian humpback dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Leafy Rolled-blade Algae

Habitat

Native to Africa and Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Libya), Asia (Israel, Lebanon), Europe (Italy, Malta), and South America (Brazil).

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.