Australian humpback dolphin vs least chink shell

Sousa sahulensis compared with Lacuna parva

Key Differences

• Australian humpback dolphin is Vulnerable while least chink shell is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Australian humpback dolphin	least chink shell
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Littorinimorpha (Littorinimorpha)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Littorinidae
Genus	Sousa	Lacuna
Species	Sousa sahulensis	Lacuna parva

Evolutionary Relationship

Australian humpback dolphin and least chink shell share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Australian humpback dolphin

VU — Vulnerable

least chink shell

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Australian humpback dolphin	least chink shell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Australian humpback dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

least chink shell

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.