Australian humpback dolphin vs

Sousa sahulensis compared with Lepra multipuncta

Key Differences

  • Australian humpback dolphin is Vulnerable while is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Australian humpback dolphin
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins) Pertusariales (Pertusariales)
Family Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins) Pertusariaceae
Genus Sousa Lepra
Species Sousa sahulensis Lepra multipuncta

Conservation Status

Australian humpback dolphin

VU — Vulnerable

NT — Near Threatened

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 and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, Taiwan, 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.

No description available.

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