Australian humpback dolphin vs Lesser devilray

Sousa sahulensis compared with Mobula kuhlii

Key Differences

• Australian humpback dolphin is Vulnerable while Lesser devilray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Australian humpback dolphin	Lesser devilray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Myliobatidae
Genus	Sousa	Mobula
Species	Sousa sahulensis	Mobula kuhlii

Evolutionary Relationship

Australian humpback dolphin and Lesser devilray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Australian humpback dolphin

VU — Vulnerable

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Australian humpback dolphin	Lesser devilray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Australian humpback dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser devilray

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.